Whenever a fantasy series such as “House of the Dragon” treads deeply into gruesome violence or plain old human exploitation, storytellers like to say it’s historically accurate. But while ...

The manticore had a lion’s body and, often, a human face; as one 13th-century scholar put it, “among all the beasts of the ...

The "Shulchan Arukh" Orach Chayim. Serves 4. Prep Time: 15 minutes Shulchan Arukh Orach Chayim 455:6: “[Regarding] kneading with caraway, sesame and other types of seasonings, it’s kosher [for the ...

In other words, for al-Ghazali, patience is the deciding factor of whether we are living up to our full human potential to ...

Mongolian Wall Excavation Reveals Medieval Artifacts, Tools, and Even a Human Body Learn more about the Mongolian Arc, a section of medieval wall that is changing how we understand the ancient ...

Most people don’t get excited about intestinal parasite eggs preserved in 500-year-old human feces. But Marissa Ledger isn't like most people.

In medieval Europe, a rivalry between two assertive cultures — Christians and Jews, who both considered themselves “God’s Chosen People” — gave rise to modern antisemitism, argues Yale’s Ivan G.

In other words, for al-Ghazali, patience is the deciding factor of whether we are living up to our full human potential to live ethically. 2. Patience, values and goals ...