As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

Archaeologists have discovered multiple artifacts depicting ancient Greek deities in the ancient city of Finziade in Sicily. Serapis (Greek: Σέραπις) was a Greco-Egyptian god introduced in Alexandria ...

The night sky has long captivated the human imagination, and ancient civilizations were no exception. From the Babylonians to the Greeks, cultures across the world have sought to discern patterns and ...

with both the crocodile god and the Greek God of War throwing powerful blows back and forth. Egyptian god Anubis Hieroglyphic. Anubis, the god of the afterlife, does not act as a traditional villain.

Egyptian Women Had Lower Back Tattoos, May Have Been Powerful Symbol for Protection During Childbirth Lower back tattoos have ...

Egyptian zodiac signs originate from ancient Egyptian astrology, often linked to the deities and their influence on life. Nick Brundle Photography / Getty Images ...

After scraping the walls of the mug, they confirmed that the ancient Egyptians used hallucinogenic substances, a first. In one of the few remaining Egyptian Bes mugs, as the Tampa Museum of Art ...

Making history palatable for schoolchildren isn’t easy – but the work that’s gone into this imaginative show on ancient Egypt ...

Here we delve inside Egypt's pyramids to reveal their many treasures and secrets, while also shining a light on Egypt's ...

The ancient Egyptians were ruled by kings and queens were called pharaohs. Religion was an important part of their civilisation. They worshipped over 2,000 gods and goddesses! The ancient ...

Archaeologists discovered more than a dozen mummies older than 2,000 years with tongues made from golden amulets. Ancient Egyptians’ idea behind the golden tongues was that they would help the ...