As easy as it might seem to dismiss the past as, somehow, a different place, it can be edifying to actually see things from before one was born. History is chock-full of cool things that everyone ...

The story of Philinnion is about a ghost in ancient Greece, a maiden who returned from the grave to make love to a human.

As a classicist, I am often asked for Greek and Roman reflections on love for holidays and weddings. I usually admit at the outset that ancient ideas about love rarely match modern expectations. Take, ...

Recovering these stories is not invention but restoration. Queerness in Palestine is native to the land, older than empire or dogma. When someone claims queerness is “un-Palestinian,” remember the ...

By Aarushi Bose National Reading Day provides a perfect moment to reflect on the oldest libraries in India, where history is ...

The “Ancient Marvels” Facebook page is dedicated to interesting posts displaying human and natural artifacts from across history. The post 100 Archaeology And Ancient History-Related Pics For Every ...