How Joseph Smith changed American Christianity forever
The founder of the Mormon Church rocked 19th-century America with his spiritual visions, his belief in polygamy—and even a presidential
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Was Alexander the Great really poisoned? Science sheds new light on an age-old question.
The young conqueror fell suddenly and fatally ill at an all-night feast. Now, a Stanford historian has found a potential
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Ancient Greeks and Romans were obsessed with diet advice, too
From protein-filled meals to the benefits of lentils and intermittent fasting, the Classical world had strong opinions about how to
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Is there archaeological evidence for Jesus’ crucifixion?
From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about the
