The article explores several lesser-known ancient civilizations, including the Indus Valley, Hittite Empire, Kingdom of Aksum, Mitanni, Sogdians, and Muisca Confederation. These societies, despite ...

My ultimate destination was South Africa, but I was able to knock another country with a storied history and dynamic economy ...

Part twoThe obelisk's repatriation was the result of persistent diplomatic efforts, symbolizing cultural restitution and the fight against colonial plunder.The distinct Axum steal evoke the obelisks ...

Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum, thousands gathered Friday evening for the solemn Via Crucis procession, where Cardinal Baldassare Reina carried the cross on behalf of Pope ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in traditional white shawls chant in the ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity. During ...

An Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Washington preserves ancient traditions amid modern challenges In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in white tunics gather at the DSK Mariam Church ...

“The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has so many beautiful rituals and services. … Every day has its own meaning and a very deep one,” said Mezgebu, a senior at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

Congregants attend an hours-long service at Re’ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Ethiopian Church Washington DC A congregant worships at Re'ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 5, 2025.