Kunshan is the birthplace of Kunqu, which blends poetry, music, intricate costumes and graceful performances. The ...

The institute encompasses research from many fields, including history, art history, archaeology, literary studies and philosophy, with a particular interest in exploring links between the ancient and ...

The history of Halloween goes back at least 2,000 years, to the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-un”).

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers presents the timeless and timely ideas of thinkers from the ancient world in lively new translations. Enlightening and entertaining, these books make the practical ...

However, fewer than two ... Aug. 13, 2024 — Since its discovery by modern researchers a century ago, an ancient structure known as the 'Christian building' has become widely considered the ...

The ancient studies program acknowledges the importance of approaching the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean world from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Students are encouraged to ...

Sep. 19, 2024 — Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where researchers have reconstructed the genomes ... Sep. 16, 2024 — New ...

Long culturally influenced by its neighbors, today the country blends its ancient traditions with aspects of Western life. #1 in Modern Japan, one of the world’s most literate and technically ...

Using water, ancient grains and sterilised containers ... "While this culture was sleeping, modern wheat was invented," Mr Blackley explains. The oldest of the pyramids at Giza was built about ...

It is a three-foot high stone containing hieroglyphs, everyday ancient Egyptian language and a Greek translation. Since Greek was understood, the hieroglyphs could then be translated into modern ...