The speech is taken from the 'Anabasis of Alexander' (Book VII Chapter X), written around 130 AD by the Roman/Greek historian Arrian. Arrian had access to eyewitness accounts which are now lost ...

The ancient Greeks, like many civilizations, harbored a deep fascination with death and the supernatural, and their myths are full with beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later ...

Fossilized olive leaves from a tree that was alive 60,000 years ago on the island of Thira (the modern Santorini) are immortalized in the volcanic ash that encased them after an eruption. The ...

A new book by the journalist Katherine Stewart finds a far-right movement seething in resentment, suspicious of reason and determined to dominate at all costs. By Jennifer Szalai Plenty of ...

In “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf,” a rare-book collector sets out to “investigate” a group of overlooked female writers. By Sadie Stein Edmund White seems to hold nothing back in his ...

While Alex O Connor is a thoughtful seeker of truth, analyzing his claims against Christianity reveals that his arguments ...

Feb. 14, 2025 — Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study, revealing new details about mumification ...

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Featuring insights from renowned figures like Sadhguru and Dr. Gabor Maté, the film explores spiritual awakening, healing, and the transformative power of kindness. Greek hotel workers are set for an ...

Laurence Rees asks: Are we in danger of history repeating itself? The Daily Mail Books department chooses their favourite fiction of the century. When 50 American hostages were released on Reagan ...