The Song Dynasty began in 960 CE, following several decades of political chaos in China. China was divided and in the midst of civil war, with each faction trying to recreate the Empire and take ...

In the Middle Ages, the imaginary is an integral part of reality. The world of that time cannot be conceived otherwise. Within this panorama, both real and wonderful, plants play a major role in ...

Sarafan (Russian: сарафан, sarafan, Persian: سراپا‎, sarâpâ) is a traditional Russian women’s sleeveless outer garment. It is a flared pinafore dress, the pattern, usage, and user base of which have ...

The Nemes is the most iconic headdress of the pharaohs, worn from the Old Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period. It is well-known to the public through numerous representations, notably the golden funerary ...

Orco was the god of the Underworld in early Roman mythology. Similar to Hades, the name of the god was also used to refer to the Underworld itself. In tradition, his figure was also associated with ...

Megaris (ancient Greek: Μέγαρίς) is a historical region in ancient Greece, situated to the northeast of the Isthmus of Corinth. Megaris bordered the lands of Corinth (to the south), Boeotia (to the ...

Sinterklaas (Dutch: Sint-Nicolaas) or simply De Sint, in French Saint-Nicolas, is the main character and the name of the holiday for children celebrated in the Netherlands on the eve of St. Nicholas’ ...

The first part of the Peloponnesian War is known as the Archidamian War, spanning from its outbreak in 431 BC until the Peace of Nicias in 421 BC. Its name is derived from the Spartan king Archidamus ...

Leo the Mathematician (Λέων ό Μαθηματικός) or Leo the Philosopher (Λέων ό Φιλόσοφος) was a Byzantine scholar, philosopher, and religious figure born between 790 and 800, and he died after 869, likely ...

There are several customs observed around Christmas in England. Typically, the goal is to have all of the Christmas decorations taken down by the end of January 5th, which is the 12th day of Christmas ...

The Anthesteria (ancient Greek Ἀνθεστήρια, translated as “Flower Festival”) was a festival in the Attic festival calendar. It took place over three days, from the 11th to the 13th of the month ...

The celebration of Halloween is based on Pagan rituals honoring the dead. Samhain was a time when the Celts thought the dead might return to the world of the living. At Samhain, the living and the ...