Magic was a part of everyday life for the ancient Egyptians. They believed that dark powers were everywhere and that they ...

Perhaps most recognizable as a Hawaiian hello, Aloha has a far deeper meaning: "love." The word is used in many contexts to ...

Michelangelo’s Moses has more in common with C.S. Lewis’s Mr. Tumnus than the casual viewer might expect—namely, a couple of ...

An Israeli Diaspora Affairs Ministry committee said in a statement that more than 50 million non-Jewish people worldwide have an affinity with Judaism or Israel, including both groups and individuals ...

But the mythology doesn’t stop there. The area is dotted with sacred sites and sanctuaries dedicated to Aphrodite and other goddesses like Venus, Hathor-Isis, Ishtar, and Astarte. Nearby, you can ...

Kate McMahon/Travel + Leisure A statue of the Egyptian goddess Hathor The exhibits currently open to the public mark only a fraction of the museum’s eventual offerings. Situated on the outskirts of ...

Following two decades of setbacks, the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has opened its doors, giving the public access to never-before-seen artifacts and sweeping views of the Pyramids ...

According to Hamilton, he shows up more often in Greek mythology than any other god. As goddess of the harvest, Demeter’s story provided the Greeks with an explanation for why we have seasons. When ...