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coming out of the spell it has cast only after turning the last page. It is ‘olden times’ and we watch Ashurbanipal in a scholarly setting, his fabled library where the jewel in the crown is ...

Talents can enhance the effectiveness of spells like Basic Cast and Ancient Magic, making combat more engaging. There are eight Essential Spells in Hogwarts Legacy, and ranking all of them comes ...

Last week two magnificent exhibitions opened in London. Both have as their theme the idea of the Silk Road, an-overland trade route said to stretch ever since antiquity all the way across Asia from ...

Restoration work at the site of a "key" ancient Egyptian temple is revealing long-hidden colorful details in its decorations. The Temple of Esna, located on the west bank of the Nile over 30 miles ...

In recent months, potential evidence has emerged that shows so-called witches discussing whether they should cast spells against Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election -- according to a ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a 2,000-year-old temple believed to have been built by an ancient civilisation featured in Indiana Jones. Remains of ancient altars and inscribed marble ...