How did the Greeks explain the fact that their gods no longer interacted much with humans during the historical era?

Sindoor, a symbol of auspiciousness for married Indian women, traces its origins back to the Harappan civilization and ...

Here’s a far fetched notion: for most of human history, humans used to worship gods who fought, fell in love, and even had favorite cities. Zeus might have thrown lightning bolts, but he was not ...

Over time, our connection with these deities has evolved from devotion to embodiment, guiding us into connecting with “the ...

The Assyrian Empire shaped the ancient world for centuries. At its height, it stretched from the Persian Gulf to Egypt, ...

A stunning 12-ton relief depicting Assyrian deities has been uncovered beneath the ancient palace of King Ashurbanipal.

He is flanked by two supreme deities: Ashur, the Assyrian national god; and Ishtar, goddess of fertility, love and war—and the patron of Nineveh.

In the ruins of the ancient Assyrian metropolis Nineveh, in modern Iraq, researchers have unearthed a rare artifact: a massive stone relief depicting important deities and Ashurbanipal, the last ...

World Dig at ancient king’s throne room unearths 26,000-pound carving. ‘Spectacular’ By Aspen Pflughoeft May 14, 2025 4:38 PM ...

Shown in the center of the recently discovered relief is King Ashurbanipal, the last great ruler of the Assyrian empire. He is flanked by two supreme deities: the gods Ashur and Ishtar, patron ...

Ishtar, whose cult survived for thousands of years, was a goddess of many things, including war, love, fertility, political power, divine law, sensuality, procreation but certainly not of virginity.

How sexually liberated were the people of Ancient Mesopotamia? In what is modern day Iraq and dates back to around 3000 BC. The answer may surprise you, with gender fluidity and sexual diversity ...