Nowadays, the cross is one of the most recognized symbols of Christianity. It’s hard to imagine churches, religious items, or Christian traditions without it. But before it became a symbol of faith, ...

Greek commandment Know thyself turns out to be a great modern way to become happier, more empathetic, and more successful.

CEDAR FALLS — The Cedar Valley Civil War Roundtable will meet Wednesday to discuss the Battle of Columbus in Georgia. The group meets at 7 p.m. at the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, 317 ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The so-called Thucydides Trap has become a staple of foreign policy commentary over the past decade or so, regularly invoked to frame the escalating rivalry between the United ...

Cecrops, Athens’ first king, banned bloody sacrifices and reformed worship with laws, morality, and symbolic offerings.

What is Palm Sunday, and why do we celebrate it? Palm Sunday is one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar, but it's ...

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of ...

Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is one of the most commonly known herbal remedies worldwide. Yet many people do not realize ...

A theater that once overlooked ancient Lefkada in Greece is seeing the light of day more than a century after its initial ...

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded and occupied the north of the country following a failed coup by supporters of a union with Greece.

After tectonic geopolitical changes over the last few weeks, we reiterate our opinion from a few months ago: the scenario where Europe rearms itself as it wants to avoid a wider war with Russia – si ...