Few visitors wandering through the mummy galleries at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have the opportunity—or perhaps the ...

The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.

Held for 664 years, the Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Championship is the world’s oldest ongoing sporting event. Pictured is reigning champion Yusuf Can Zeybek oiling himself before a match.

This is oil wrestling, an ancient sport practised in Turkey and parts of Iran and the Balkans. At its heart, it consists of two pehlivan (wrestlers) doused in olive oil, locked in a slippery struggle.

Sharp, rapid swings in the price of oil can have outsize effects on companies, economies, and global geopolitics. Oil price spikes can stunt economic growth, for example, and a sudden price plunge ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

Historically, olive oil use has its roots in ancient Mediterranean civilizations like Greece, Italy, and Spain, where it was prized for its culinary, medicinal, and cultural significance.

HOUSTON, Jan 27 - Wall Street expects U.S. oil and gas companies to keep a lid on spending in 2025 and keep their focus on generating shareholder returns, despite calls by President Donald Trump ...

A local government in India is offering a $1 million prize to the first person who cracks the code of an ancient script found in the ruins of one of the world’s earliest civilizations.

Research on the effects of olive oil for eczema is mixed. Some studies suggest it may help relieve inflammation and pain, while others found that it may damage the skin barrier and worsen symptoms.

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Oil fell 1% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Saudi Arabia and OPEC to bring down its cost during his address at the World Economic Forum.