In the 18th and 19th centuries, biblical scholars interested in parallels between ancient religious belief systems argued ...

Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a ...

Archaeologists uncovered a rare ‘Good Shepherd’ Jesus fresco in İznik, Turkey, offering new insight into Early Christian art.

In Aqaba, Jordan, an archaeological church site is being highlighted as one of the world’s oldest purpose-built Christian ...

Benin City has grown from the historic Kingdom of Benin into a vibrant metropolis with the new Museum of West African Art.

Ever wondered why we decorate trees, bake gingerbread, or leave cookies for Santa? Explore the global roots of iconic ...

Read on to see the world's oldest man-made structures that are still in use, from Roman amphitheatres to Chinese temples...

WASHINGTON — From religious leaders and politicians to activists and scientists, the world said goodbye to a number of ...

Fossils can reveal far more than the shapes of ancient creatures. Molecules preserved inside old animal bones provide clues about past diseases, what those animals ate, and the climates they lived in.

The roots of modern-day Christmas can be traced back to Germany. In the late 19th century, there are accounts of Christmas ...

For the first time, scientists have analyzed metabolism-related molecules from the fossilized bones of animals that lived 1.3 to 3 million years ago ...

The popular New York Times game Wordle left a lot of players stumped and frustrated on the Friday before Christmas with an unusual answer. Early-bird fans of the word-guessing game turned quickly to ...