The exact origins of betting or gambling are unknown, and there have been hints that gambling has been prevalent throughout ...

Palestine, during the Bronze Age (c. 3300-1200 BCE). They developed all the hallmarks of an advanced culture, including art, ...

Today, when one thinks of the origin of sports and athletic competitions, the ancient Greeks often come to mind. Although ...

Nanna. A collection of artefacts collected 2,500 years ago in modern-day Iraq reveals the forgotten world of Mesopotamia, ...

It was bizarre living in Dublin during my formative years, feeling both at home and out of place in the very country that was ...

Many of our practices and behaviours go back four thousand years. For example, the Danish archaeologists found evidence that ...

In five cities, eight kings ... a key deity of the Sumerian pantheon. For centuries, this shrine attracted pilgrims from all over Mesopotamia to Eridu. Despite Taylor’s disappointment ...

The Los Angeles Kings thumped the Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round playoff series. The result smarts, but Draisaitl says Edmonton’s locker room has ...

The numbers aren’t on Edmonton’s side either. History shows 68 per cent of teams that win Game 1 go on to win the best-of-seven series. And wouldn’t that be a comforting thought for the down ...