Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old cremated remains of at least eight people who were buried in five urns in Scotland. While it's unknown how they died, it was likely during some sort ...

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

In the era of Mexica between the 14th and 16 centuries, it wasn't Christmas that was celebrated but a winter solstice feast.

Ancient Greek winter solstice festivals such as Haloa and Poseidon’s month blended astronomy, fertility rites, and the divine ...

This is none other than the House of God, and this is the gate of heaven.’ (Image created with AI) Jacob’s story whispers a ...

History did not unfold the way modern textbooks tell it. Long before Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared in 1531, Mexico was ruled ...

A 2,400-year-old ritual site in southern Russia has emerged as the most lavish sacrificial complex of its kind yet uncovered, ...

Female sacrifice in China dates back thousands of years earlier than previously believed, a study of ancient DNA has revealed. Evidence from elite burials at a large Stone Age settlement in ...

A New York City judge promised an aspiring rapper accused of sacrificing a house cat as part of a satanic ritual that she won't approve a plea deal unless it meets certain criteria. Bronx Judge Linda ...

The ancient city of Perperikon, a sprawling and partially rock hewn site, nestled in the Eastern Rhodopes of Bulgaria, continues to offer glimpses into its rich, multi-layered history with each new ...

In the shadow of Tel Megiddo, a hill with apocalyptic associations dating back to pre-Christian days, a Roman military camp once existed at the center of the empire's eastern frontier. Now, an ...

Halloween has its origin in Samhain, a Wiccan holiday that originates from a 2,000-year-old Celtic tradition, which marks the pagan new year. It's celebrated from October 31 to November 1, and the ...