The History of Easter
For over 2000 years Easter has been a Christian celebration of the resurrection of Christ. It is believed that Christ traveled to Jerusalem to...
The Meaning Behind Making a Toast
Drinking to a friend's great success or raising a glass to honor a newly married couple has been a tradition for hundreds of...
Ancient Greek Love Magic – Spells for Separation: Curses, Sacred Words and a Magical...
In the ancient Greek world not all was fair in war, but it certainly was in love. Ancient Greek spell books and collections abound...
The Real Cleopatra, the “Demented Queen”
How close to the truth are the myths told on stage, screen, and page about the extravagance of Alexandria and its seductive Greek queen,...
Queens of the 18th Dynasty: Mutemwiya’s Rise to Prominence
The lesser wife of Tuthmosis IV acted as a Regent for their son Amenhotep III, and received an honorary position and divine status during...
Antikythera: The First Ancient Computer
What was the Antikythera? Was it really the first ancient computer? Who built it and for what purpose?
In 1900, a Greek diver by...
Cross Quest: Exploring the Origin of this Pervasive Symbol
One of the oldest and most widely recognized symbols on the planet, the cross predates Christianity by at least two millenniums. What is its...
Was the philosopher Socrates of Athens a hero?
Asking whether or not Socrates was a hero takes him out of his culture and transplants him to the early 21st century. As a...
The Golden Millennium: From Buddha to Muhammad
In a period just over one thousand years the world witnessed the birth of two world saviors, four religions, and the great philosophical minds...
Egyptian Influence On The Biblical Creation Story
The Biblical creation story has often been compared to other ancient creation myths. The influence of other ancient accounts such as the Babylonian Enuma...