The main fountain in the ancient Greek city of Perga in Turkey flows again after restoration works restored it to its former ...

Sex and relationship expert Dr Caroline West writes about the ancient festival of Saturnalia, which kicked off on 17 December, and how celebrations back then compare to our Christmas celebrations ...

Millions of people worldwide celebrated Orthodox Christmas nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holiday.

Spices, often overlooked, played a pivotal role in shaping Ancient Greek civilization. From the bustling markets of Athens to ...

The Bible never gives a date for Jesus’s birth. Early Christians argued about when to mark it, and for several centuries, different communities celebrated it on different days. According to Britannica ...

Janus was the god of transitions, and so the passing of the old year and the beginning of the new were sacred to him, writes ...

You’re Dead To Me is the comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Every episode, Greg Jenner brings together the best ...

Christmas is just days away - but it’s not the only winter celebration in the calendar. Different cultures have celebrated the winter solstice since the dawn of human history. The solstice - which ...

Food is one of the most enduring parts of human culture and some ancient recipes still surprise us with how delicious they are. In this video we explore ten ancient dishes that have stood the test of ...

From fireworks to countdowns and even quiet family gatherings here on the West Rand, New Year’s Day is a time to let go of ...