Its long story is etched into its dramatic landscapes, seen in medieval monasteries, hilltop churches and the ancient streets ...

The oldest known tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament is expected to fetch up to $2 million when ...

Here, the movie writers touch on the issue of why we believe the things we do. Authoritarianism (testimony) is one path, ...

Pando is the world's largest tree. Its name means "I spread" in Latin, and it does indeed spread: The organism has given rise ...

More than a decade ago, archaeologists began to excavate one of the world’s oldest Christian churches in the middle of a ...

Frisbeetarianism might be the weirdest religion in the world. That’s fitting ... We hadn’t either, but it’s actually one of ...

From the heart of Mesopotamia to the heights of the Roman Empire, ancient civilizations have left an indelible mark on the ...

One of the world’s oldest religions, Zoroastrianism believes in the end of the world with a purification by Ahura Mazda (the supreme God and saviour). It is believed that the evil forces and the ...

Now, after carefully analyzing a piece of the jug, archaeologists say it’s the oldest known evidence of a cat “kneading,” a behavior sometimes referred to as “making biscuits.” ...

the scrolls were the world’s oldest texts from biblical times. Last week, as three of the scrolls went on display in Washington’s Library of Congress, Dr. John C. Trever, of the International ...

With this, religious studies have become a field of interest, with one of them being Hindu Studies. Often called the “world’s oldest religion,” Hinduism dates back over 4,000 years — possibly even ...

Ryde Pier first opened in 1814, making it the oldest seaside pier in the UK. Located on the Isle of Wight, Ryde is a charming coastal town known for its sandy beaches and Victorian architecture.