Belphegor, also written as Belfegor and Balphegor, (Hebrew: בַּעַל-פְּעוֹר baʿal-pəʿōr – Lord, or Baal, of Pe’or, or of the opening) is the name of a demon in Jewish and Christian tradition.

Because of Napoleon Bonaparte‘s widespread fame, many people still know that one of his favorite horses was called Marengo. This gray and white Arabian stallion would have been named after the June ...

The Mediterranean has been at the heart of Roman history since the founding of Rome, and even more so as its imperialism developed. This allowed it to control the entire Mediterranean region within a ...

The Shaolin monks brought the Gùn (Chinese: 棍), a staff used in their style of stick combat, to Japan. In that region, the gùn underwent various changes before becoming known as the bō. During this ...

Known chiefly from its portrayal on the procession route leading to the Gate of Ishtar in Babylon, the Mushussu (Akkadian: Mušḫuššu, catfish; Sumerian: Muš.HUŠ) is a mythological snake-dragon from ...

Surus was the elephant that Hannibal personally rode through the crossing of the Alps and during the events after it. It was his favorite animal. The tale of Hannibal’s successful attempt to lead his ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 buckler shields first appeared in Europe among the Byzantines (the Eastern Romans) in the 8th century and then spread across the continent. Both the Celts and the Franks reportedly used this small ...

The ancient Incas celebrated the Sun and all it brings with a celebration called the Inti Raymi festival. The legendary Festival of the Inti Raymi was and is still celebrated on the day of the winter ...