In ancient Sparta, the Agoge prepared boys for a lifetime of military service with harsh training that emphasised strength ...

The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.

Possibly fewer may know about the fascinating ancient linkages between Zoroastrianism, Vedic culture and the Indian subcontinent.Nowroz, a Farsi (Persian) term translating to ‘new day’, is a vibrant ...