Archaeologists have identified the site where Jesus cast demons from a man into a herd of pigs, which is mentioned in three ...

Salt has been with humankind almost since the beginning of time. Its usefulness as a seasoning and preservative extends to other historical applications, both therapeutic and ritual, so it is not surp ...

Legends and rumors trail the elusive Queen of Sheba through the rock-hewn wonders and rugged hills of Ethiopia.

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a 2,700-year-old Assyrian pottery shard that may shed light on biblical events in ...

There was a reason Southern businessmen and thinkers were inspired by ancient Egypt: To them, it served as proof that all ...

Think of myrrh as biblical bubblegum — a fragrant tree resin that the Wise Men gave baby Jesus and that Christ followers ...

Located on the Horn of Africa, the ancient Ethiopian kingdom of Axum (also spelled Aksum) played a significant role in international relations around the time of the first millennium. At its height, ...

Sumo wrestlers posed outside London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, with the sounds of city traffic providing the backdrop ahead of the opening bouts of a five-day tournament. The event marks the ...

Mined, melted and sculptured, adorning royalty and showcasing wealth and prestige, buried or lost in the earth for centuries, only to be excavated and exhibited and once more cast its seductive magic ...

According to a prophecy from an ancient tribe, we could be approaching the 'end of the fourth world', which could spell trouble for humanity. It's said that prophecies from The Hopi, a Native American ...

SHAMVA, Zimbabwe (AP) — Inside a white tent with a wooden fireplace in the middle, about two dozen African girls slipped off their shoes, sat on mattresses and prepared to pour their hearts out. They ...