A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the hearts of Dutch Masters and some ...

In the West, the practice of exchanging rings to mark a betrothal dates back to ancient Rome, when noble families would trade ...

This new stress-free, week-long cruise takes in many of Egypt's epic treasures and starts from around £1,500, with flights ...

The ancient Greeks had a diet rich in natural ingredients, many of which are now celebrated as superfoods for their health benefits.

In 41 BC, Cleopatra hosted a dinner to celebrate the Roman leader Mark Antony, who was a well-known party animal. Twelve ...

Nellie Murray learned to cook from her mother and grandmother, who were enslaved by the 14th governor of Louisiana, Paul Octave Hébert.

Located near the archaeological site of the Yinxu Ruins, which is the location of the last capital of the Shang Dynasty (1600 ...

From ancient Persia to today, the Jewish people have faced enemies seeking their destruction—but like in the Purim story, ...

For Morocco’s Jews, the festival of Purim, beginning March 13, has contemporary resonance, illustrating the tenuous existence ...

Queen Mary of Denmark dazzles at a Finnish state banquet by unveiling a 200-year-old tiara adorned with rare gemstones from ...

A history of the peasant way of life, a book from one of Italy’s foremost feminists, a study of ancient wisdom of Mesopotamia ...

One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible – except women who fight, apparently.