A flowery passage in a 6,000-year-old Hindu text may be the earliest known reference to a solar eclipse, describing the sun ...

The prevalence of Greek-named towns and cities in Louisiana is a testament to the enduring influence of Greek culture and ...

Explore Greek philosopher Pletho Gemistos, his radical reforms, influence on Renaissance thinkers, and the revival of ...

An artist's illustration of the longest black hole jet system ever observed. Nicknamed Porphyrion after a mythological Greek ...

Aptly enough, that turbulent time period is called the Hadean Eon, named after Hades - a Greek translation for "hell ...

After the country's hottest June and July on record, a shrinking artificial lake has uncovered ruins of a school and other ...

This upcoming full moon will also be the last one prior to an annular (ring) eclipse of the sun on October 2. And this full ...

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,500-year-old astronomy observatory in Egypt, revealing advanced knowledge of the sun and ...

The pet of moon goddess Chang’e in Chinese mythology, the Jade Rabbit is associated with Mid-Autumn Festival traditions ...

The Renaissance began in Italy during the 14th century, spreading across Europe by the 17th century. This period saw a ...

As Europe languished in the Dark Ages, the Ageless Wisdom flourished in the Arab World. It was this movement that sowed the ...

Commerce along sea routes was central to how Ancient Indian ideas spread around the world. William Dalrymple's new book ...