The League of Corinth was an initiative of King Philip II of Macedon to unite all Greek city-states against the Persian ...

Ancient people built temples all across the ancient world and dedicated them to a plethora of deities. While some of these structures haven't survived the test of time, some still exist today and ...

This temple has an ancient legend that Goddess Meenakshi’s wedding to Lord Shiva was attended by celestial beings, making it one of the holiest celebrations ever. The temple’s giant capstone ...

Persian involvement with labor taxation, forced labor, and temple institutions makes temples cynosures for key ancient economic, social, and cultural practices of work. Focusing on taxation and labor, ...