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Even if you're not a practicing Christian, the religion of Jesus Christ and his disciples has spread so far and wide—especially in the West and around the

From Hypatia's genius to Huang Daopo's pioneering spirit, the remarkable deeds of these 10 ancient unsung heroes reshaped history.

Euthanasia as a voluntary departure from life. Ethical and moral dilemmas of this topic. Approach to their solution in different countries. Conclusions.

Archaeologists working at the Karahan Tepe site in Turkey are confident this location will soon be known as the world’s oldest temple.

Ancient Origins’ readers were recently delighted with the news that Hannibal’s first battlefield, fought on the river Tagus in Spain in 220 BC has finally been found.

This article by the UK experimental archaeologist Dr. Hill declares hand gestures as the silent language used by megalithic builders for Neolithic structure design.

Groundhog Day is a popular North American tradition observed on February 2 each year. It derives from many different superstitions such as noted in the article from the Wyoming Semi Weekly, Cheyenne, on February 4, 1910. Groundhog Day: Many Superstitions Gather Around Second Day of February. Can

It is obvious to any astronomer that some of the brightest objects in the night sky are the planets. It is thus mysterious that there are so few references to the planets in ancient literature.

Here is our round up of 2021’s top ten most remarkable artifact finds found around the world - and even beyond!

Archaeologists working at a ringfort have found the oldest known ink pen in Ireland, made of bone with a copper alloy nib, used for secular writing.