Humanity has long gazed at the stars and sought meaning in them. No wonder, then, that they have become woven into many spiritual practices throughout history.
Antiochus IV Epiphanes was an ancient ruler whose efforts to strip the Jews of their rights to practice their religion led to the War of the Maccabees.
The number seven is considered good luck in various cultures - but why? To answer this question, we need to pull from the fields of history and science.
Day of the Dead decor like sugar skulls have become ubiquitous at U.S retailers but the origins of the holiday go back to ancient Mesoamerican peoples.
Khufu's pyramid — commonly known as one of the Great Pyramids of Giza — has a major unsolved mystery. Why can't archaeologists find the pharoah's remains?
Humans have always had to deal with the messy business of relationships. Some of the most famous Greek myths told stories of the gods' romantic attachments.
The Greeks had a ton of practice dishing out some dark and imaginative curses, and it's no wonder, really. They were just taking a page from the gods' playbook.
Elements of ancient architecture and art do stand out and beg for explanation. Such is the case with the "handbags" seen on stone reliefs across the globe.
The Qur'an, Rabbinic lore, and extrabiblical texts like the "Wisdom of Solomon" depict a very different version of Solomon, though: He's a wielder of magic.
When thinking about the men in Cleopatra's life, people tend to focus on Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. But she also married not one, but both of her brothers.