“Theodoret of Cyrrhus described these practices in his book ‘Historia Religiosa,'” Adawi said, referring to a prominent 5th-century theologian. “He mentioned a few examples of monks ...

The chickens that saved Western civilization were discovered, according to legend, by the side of a road in Greece in the first decade of the fifth century B.C. The Athenian general Themistocles ...

However, throughout the 5th century BC playwrights continued to innovate. The playwright Aeschylus added a second speaking role, called the antagonist, and reduced the chorus from 50 to 12.

The notion of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be traced back to the fifth century B.C. These creations rivaled many created by nature in their size, majesty, and beauty. Six of the ...

SAKAI--Researchers got an almost unheard of chance March 7 to step foot atop an imposing keyhole-shaped imperial burial mound dating from the fifth century that still holds many secrets.