Platonic love is one of the most widely misinterpreted concepts in Plato's philosophy. It has transcended the realm of philosophy, becoming widely used across culture and has strayed from its original ...

Historians trace Ras Al Khaimah's pearl industry back to the 12th century, making it a notable trading hub for exquisite pearls. The Suwaidi Pearl Farm offers visitors a glimpse into the region's ...

The holiday's popularity has surged in modern times, but its origins date back to the turbulent centuries following the death of Alexander the Great, the ancient Macedonian leader who conquered ...

In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered ... This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Depicted on a tetradrachm, the Olympian Dionysus ...

Felix Lok Ching-nam looks right at home inside the “cave” in Hong Kong he is using to present a selection of items about prehistoric cultures and ancient civilisations. Lok is the founder of ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy. pharmaphorum looks at its evolution over the centuries. The roots of the ...

In this article, you'll find a list of codes for Art of Conquest and how you can redeem them. So, without any further ado, let's get right into it. Art of Conquest: Dark Horizon, is a role-playing ...

This incident sheds light on the way this company interacted with a cloth trade that spanned Europe, in addition to the criminal activities of its captain/owner, regimental quartermaster Wolfgang ...

Photo by Chip Clark, courtesy Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History. Emerald’s lush green has soothed souls and excited imaginations since antiquity. Its name comes from the ...

After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them. By Megan Specia Gangs are filling a ...

Unwrap the mysteries of this civilization with mummies and more. Inside Ancient Egypt is an up-close look at the daily lives of ancient Egyptians—as well as how they thought about death. Enter through ...

And he’s not wrong. Art is in the eye of the beholder — which is precisely what makes it universal. That said, some works have so profoundly influenced the world that they have gone down in the ...