Sumerian mythology states that Nammu, a mother goddess linked to the primeval sea, gave birth to two of the most important Sumerian gods: An, the god of the skies, and Ki, the goddess of the earth.

In this myth — which bears a strong resemblance to other flood myths like the story of Noah’s Ark — another god warns a human named Atra-hasis to build an ark to save himself, his family, and his ...

This was narrated in their own sacred book, the Popol Vuh. The gods sent a destructive flood to exterminate the wooden people, or those who failed to worship them properly. Similar myths appear in ...

John Murray has acquired Sally Magnusson’s Orkney-set novel based on the Norse myth of Hel, titled The Shapeshifter’s Daughter. A feminist retelling of Hel, the Norse goddess of the underworld ...

Norse: Oath of Blood combines Manor Lords, XCOM 2, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla into an ambitious new Viking tactics and settlement game.

The game, which draws on Norse mythology and features play-to-earn mechanics, has been in development for over three years.

A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed an Early Middle Ages hoard that contains 200 artifacts, including a pendant that ...

Editorial Standards ⓘ Jacqueline Thomas Meteorologist MANCHESTER, N.H. — A flash flood warning has expired for southeastern Cheshire County and southwestern Hillsborough County.

Though answered in part, the question from last week remains: “Is Christianity a copycat religion?” It is an essential question that critics of Christianity often ask, and rightly so. After ...

Myth 4: Applying large amounts of onion oil We all have heard the phrase that quality over quantity is much better. This same goes for onion hair oil or any other hair oil. One should only apply ...

Cataract Awareness Month highlights the importance of dispelling myths surrounding this leading cause of blindness. Dr. Priyanka Singh clarifies misconceptions, emphasizing that surgery is the ...