Many people mark the end of the ancient world with the fall of Rome in 476 AD — but some argue the true ending came in 529 AD ...

Everyone at the party was praising love, calling it beautiful and benevolent. Diotima says this cannot be the case. Love is ...

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum has long been a staple of San Jose living, boasting 100,000 visitors each year — 26,000 of ...

Further to my earlier letter titled, “Psychology of Greed and Philosophy for a New World Order” (The Island 26.11.2025) it ...

Sophists in ancient Greece were professional educators and intellectuals. Their teachings emphasized public speaking and ...

Happiness Ancient Indian Wisdom for a Restless Age Jahnvi Borgohain looks at a variety of approaches to happiness. Across ...

The ancient world was probably filled with magicians using science only a few understood, but the works of one man have ...

New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world.

When you imagine Greece in summer, maybe your mind conjures sun-bleached streets, crowded beaches, or endless lines at ...

The Ancient Greek justice system, rooted in tribal honor, family loyalty, and social hierarchy, favored friends and punished ...

In a world obsessed with perfection, Wabi-Sabi invites us to slow down and appreciate what is worn, imperfect, and quietly ...

There’s something electric about walking down a street where every stone beneath your feet has witnessed empires rise and fall. In a handful of places around the globe, the ancient past doesn’t hide ...