Legend has it that the birth of the Chinese Zodiac started with a Great Race in Ancient China, involving various animals ...

Based on ancient Norse mythology, The Ring Cycle weaves a rich tapestry of social, philosophical, and aesthetic perspectives ...

From black cats to elephants, animals have long been seen as more than just companions in many cultures, they’re considered ...

Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore instead of St ...

There's still a lot left to learn when it comes to ancient history, and scientists are still finding locations long since ...

Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, upheld it in ...

The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, ...

The buried roots and stumps of an ancient forest in southern China are the charred remains of an ancient war and the burning of a capital city, according to a recent study from researchers who ...

In the sweltering summer of AD18, a desperate chant echoed across China's sun-scorched plains: "Heaven has gone blind!" ...

Shexian's ancient walls, together with 13 other ancient walls in China, have been placed under a project of application for the UNESCO World Heritage List. Nationally, China's 14th Five-Year Plan ...

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice that offers a number of health benefits. Those benefits include improved balance, reduced stress, and improved cognition. A focus on balance and ...