Across Europe, many medieval churches stand on land that was considered sacred long before Christianity arrived. At first ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

In remote locations, far from the eyes of foreign tourists, Shinto temples across Japan claim to house the ancient, mummified remains of everything from ogres to mermaids. These artifacts are commonly ...

Some time in 10th century B.C.E., a temple rose in Jerusalem. Built at the behest of legendary king Solomon, it was not just any place of worship, but an ornate and palatial structure, fit to house ...

Human SacrificeJanuary 28, 2010—A thousand-year-old temple complex (including a tomb with human sacrifice victims, shown in a digital illustration) has been found under the windswept dunes of ...