Across ancient civilizations, law often carried a strangeness that feels almost unbelievable today. Weird rules shaped the intimate details of daily life, like what people could eat and wear, or even ...

Marriage, as a social institution, has undergone numerous transformations across the world, and India is no exception. In ancient India, relationships were diverse and complex, with various forms of ...

A trove of ancient statues, coins, pottery and pieces of a merchant ship has surfaced from the waters off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt. As reporters looked on, divers in wetsuits carefully ...