In a study published in the journal Iraq, Dr. Troels Arbøll analyzed medical prescriptions from ancient Mesopotamia to ...

As Ireland prepares to mark St. Brigid’s Day on the 1 February, County Louth is inviting people to reconnect with the place where her story began.

In Egypt in 1918 archeologists discovered a papyrus fragment from the Third century AD. And on that scrap of ancient paper ...

Europe’s medieval cities weren’t designed to impress modern travelers, yet centuries later they feel almost unreal. Stone ...

The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara invites you on an epic journey into the music of the Middle Ages. From lively dances to hauntingly beautiful tunes of the “Dark Ages,” this exhilarating program ...

Wedding traditions are rooted in superstition, religion and cultural exchange, even as couples continue to reinterpret them ...

Ever stumbled across a sound that made you stop in your tracks? Maybe it was something ancient and unfamiliar, yet strangely captivating. While guitars and pianos dominate stages worldwide, there’s a ...

Acclaimed vocal ensemble Blue Heron performs a celebration of Christmas in 16th century Spain, from mystical motets to vivacious villancicos. The group’s artistic director, Scott Metcalfe, shares ...

Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson during Willie Nelson and Friends: "Outlaws & Angels" - Show 2004 (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage for NBC Universal Photo Department) Bob Dylan has offered a unique ...

Midwinter is a time for ancient things: bone, iron, stone, wood; the steadfastness of slow-growing hollies, the solidity of an oak silhouette and a desire to fight the darkness with traditions that ...

Archaeologists recently retrieved early medieval weapons from a lake in Poland — relics believed to be connected to the country's first rulers. The Museum of the First Piasts at Lednica announced the ...