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The green anaconda is a colossal snake found in the Amazon rainforest and a central figure in the region’s mythical and cosmological life.

16-year-old Baldwin IV led a charge that shattered Saladin’s army. Here is the tactical miracle of the Battle of Montgisard.

Throughout its history, ancient Egypt was conquered by various powerful foreign empires, each of which left its mark on the ancient and enduring culture.

These ancient Roman monuments have endured for centuries and remain iconic landmarks in the modern-day Italian capital.

Although King Leonidas is one of the most famous figures in ancient history, relatively little is known about his life.

The green anaconda is a colossal snake found in the Amazon rainforest and a central figure in the region’s mythical and cosmological life.

16-year-old Baldwin IV led a charge that shattered Saladin’s army. Here is the tactical miracle of the Battle of Montgisard.

In Medieval times, life shifted from the fields to cities where urban populations grew. These ten cities soon became the largest in the world.

Many ancient Greek philosophers are considered the fathers of Western philosophy. Discover their most mind-bending quotes.

The problem of moral luck might mean we need a radical change in how we think about morality.

Standing at the crossroads of Ancient Greek cosmology and early biology, Empedocles is best known for proposing that all matter is composed of four roots.

The oldest museums began as collections accessible only to the powerful elite. Luckily, societies have become a little more egalitarian nowadays.

Across much of Asia, building museums was a deliberate attempt to preserve memory, craft, and context in societies that were changing at lightning speed.

Japan’s museums cover a wide range of historical periods, from early state formation and Buddhism to urban life, modern art, and postwar rebuilding.

By comparing the Gospel narratives forming the Early Church’s testimony, there is evidence of who actually saw Jesus being resurrected.

From murderers to adulterers to even one heretic, the medieval Papacy had no shortage of controversial popes.

The Blue Fugates of Troublesome Creek baffled science for decades, until a rare mutation that caused the color was discovered.

Spiritual alchemy is a practice that utilizes the ancient occult practice of alchemy as a metaphor to facilitate inner transformation & spiritual awakening.

The sculptor and installation artist Anish Kapoor bought exclusive artistic rights to the world’s blackest black in 2016, resulting in widespread controversy and a longstanding feud with Stuart Semple.