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12 Greek Gods And Goddesses From Ancient Mythology — And The Rituals, Sacrifices, And Temples They Inspired

From Apollo to Zeus, the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses are the most powerful deities in the pantheon of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 30, 2024

12 Greek Gods And Goddesses From Ancient Mythology — And The Rituals, Sacrifices, And Temples They Inspired

From Apollo to Zeus, the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses are the most powerful deities in the pantheon of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

By Austin Harvey • November 30, 2024

A 1,600-Year-Old Amulet Depicting Solomon Spearing The Devil Was Discovered In Türkiye

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Türkiye uncovered a 1,600-year-old pendant depicting Solomon riding on horseback and attacking the Devil alongside an inscription that reads, "Our Lord defeated evil."

By Amber Morgan • Nov 15, 2024

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A 1,600-Year-Old Amulet Depicting Solomon Spearing The Devil Was Discovered In Türkiye

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Türkiye uncovered a 1,600-year-old pendant depicting Solomon riding on horseback and attacking the Devil alongside an inscription that reads, "Our Lord defeated evil."

By Amber Morgan • November 15, 2024

The Oldest Existing Stone Carving Of The Ten Commandments Is Set To Go To Auction

The 1,500-year-old artifact was found in 1913 in Israel, but it took decades for scholars to realize its significance.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 15, 2024

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The Oldest Existing Stone Carving Of The Ten Commandments Is Set To Go To Auction

The 1,500-year-old artifact was found in 1913 in Israel, but it took decades for scholars to realize its significance.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 15, 2024

What Was The Satanic Panic? Inside The Mass Hysteria That Swept America In The 1980s And ’90s

Beginning in the early 1980s, wild theories about ritual sexual abuse, widespread occultism, and Devil worship dominated news headlines and created a moral panic that led to unfounded accusations and even wrongful imprisonments.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 10, 2024

What Was The Satanic Panic? Inside The Mass Hysteria That Swept America In The 1980s And ’90s

Beginning in the early 1980s, wild theories about ritual sexual abuse, widespread occultism, and Devil worship dominated news headlines and created a moral panic that led to unfounded accusations and even wrongful imprisonments.

By All That's Interesting • November 10, 2024

Inside The Dramatic History Of The Temple Of Artemis, One Of The World’s Seven Ancient Wonders

While the Temple of Artemis lies in ruins today, it was once one of the largest and most opulent Greek temples, earning it a spot as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 2, 2024

Inside The Dramatic History Of The Temple Of Artemis, One Of The World’s Seven Ancient Wonders

While the Temple of Artemis lies in ruins today, it was once one of the largest and most opulent Greek temples, earning it a spot as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 2, 2024

New Research Suggests The World’s Oldest Map May Depict The Location Of Noah’s Ark

Researchers from the British Museum just revealed that the Imago Mundi, a 3,000-year-old Babylonian clay tablet, seemingly describes the location of an ark from an ancient story that parallels the Biblical account of Noah.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 29, 2024

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New Research Suggests The World’s Oldest Map May Depict The Location Of Noah’s Ark

Researchers from the British Museum just revealed that the Imago Mundi, a 3,000-year-old Babylonian clay tablet, seemingly describes the location of an ark from an ancient story that parallels the Biblical account of Noah.

By Amber Morgan • October 29, 2024

What Is Voodoo — And Why Is This Religion So Misunderstood?

Originating from enslaved West Africans taken to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade, Voodoo is one of the world's most misinterpreted religions.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 28, 2024

What Is Voodoo — And Why Is This Religion So Misunderstood?

Originating from enslaved West Africans taken to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade, Voodoo is one of the world's most misinterpreted religions.

By Austin Harvey • October 28, 2024

Inside The History Of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau’s Tomb — And Why It’s Constantly Vandalized

Since Marie Laveau, the famed Voodoo priestess of 19th-century New Orleans, died in 1881, visitors have flocked to her tomb to honor her legacy in the historic city.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 22, 2024

Inside The History Of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau’s Tomb — And Why It’s Constantly Vandalized

Since Marie Laveau, the famed Voodoo priestess of 19th-century New Orleans, died in 1881, visitors have flocked to her tomb to honor her legacy in the historic city.

By Amber Morgan • October 22, 2024

The Fascinating History Of Papa Legba, The Gatekeeper Of The Vodou Spirit World

One of the most important lwa spirits in Vodou, Papa Legba is believed to be an intermediary that allows humankind to communicate with the spirits.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Oct 20, 2024

The Fascinating History Of Papa Legba, The Gatekeeper Of The Vodou Spirit World

One of the most important lwa spirits in Vodou, Papa Legba is believed to be an intermediary that allows humankind to communicate with the spirits.

By Aimee Lamoureux • October 20, 2024

The Story Of Samhain, The Ancient Celtic Festival Of The Dead That Helps Explain The Origins Of Halloween

Celebrated between October 31 and November 1, Samhain is a pagan harvest festival during which the spirits of the dead are said to walk among the living — and it inspired many of the Halloween traditions we practice today.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 19, 2024

The Story Of Samhain, The Ancient Celtic Festival Of The Dead That Helps Explain The Origins Of Halloween

Celebrated between October 31 and November 1, Samhain is a pagan harvest festival during which the spirits of the dead are said to walk among the living — and it inspired many of the Halloween traditions we practice today.

By Amber Morgan • October 19, 2024