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EARLY CHRISTIANITY MANUSCRIPTS
On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and more- In 1945, villagers digging for fertilizer in Upper Egypt found a sealed jar of codices, and Nag Hammadi changed the study of early Christianity
- Quote of the Day by Aristotle: 'The safest way of not being very miserable is…'-Father of Political Science's timeless lesson on excellence, effort and destiny
- In 1945, Egyptian villagers digging beside the cliffs of Nag Hammadi uncovered leather-bound books: The accidental find transformed the study of GnosticismAmidst the arid expanse of the Egyptian desert, a serendipitous find in 1945 revealed hidden scrolls within a clay vessel. These codices pr...16 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
- How the Eastern Roman Empire Kept Rome Alive for 1,000 Years After Its FallRome did not fall in 476 CE. The Eastern Roman Empire continued for nearly a thousand years. Its capital, Constantinople, was a vibrant tra...25 Feb, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
- Christmas vs Xmas: Difference & origin explained, centuries-old Christian tradition behind the XChristmas 2025: Xmas is an ancient abbreviation for Christmas. Its origins trace back over a thousand years to medieval times. The letter X...25 Dec, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
- Chakra-vriddhi: Why economists call it the eighth wonder and how people feared it as a force that could destroy livesIn India, interest was called vriddhi, meaning growth. When this growth itself was allowed to grow, the word used was chakra-vriddhi, circu...22 Nov, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
- Childhood miracles of Jesus Christ revealed. THIS 1,600-year-old manuscript details on papyrus fragment decodedOver 1600 years old manuscript has been identified as the earliest known account of Jesus Christ’s childhood. Two experts have decoded the ...13 Jun, 2024, 08.01 PM IST
- Wish you a Meri Christmas! Here's how ancient India celebrated Christ’s birth'Burra Din' as it came to be called in India was celebrated very differently indeed in Syria-and it was not even on December 25! The animal...24 Dec, 2022, 01.03 AM IST
- How Dakshayani Velayudhan broke the iron ceiling of caste to become the only Dalit woman in Constituent AssemblyDakshayani recalls in her manuscript one particular professor who refused to let her touch the lab equipment. She had to watch the experime...15 Aug, 2017, 06.43 AM IST
- Armenia, where natural beauty, wine and brandy trump a troubled past and a volatile presentBuildings hewn from pink volcanic rocks, azure to deep blue lakewater, honey-hued liquor - Armenia, in the Caucusus mountains, offers many ...11 Jun, 2017, 07.51 AM IST
- William H McNeill, prize-winning world historian, dead at 98McNeill's 'The Rise of the West' published in 1963 won the National Book Award & it sold well despite exceeding 800 pages.13 Jul, 2016, 01.27 PM IST
- In Sir Don Bradman's den: Bradman lives in spirit of BowralIf you are a cricket devotee then an Australian sojourn is never complete without a visit to cricket's ultimate pilgrimage, Sir Donald Brad...22 Mar, 2015, 05.22 PM IST
- Hinduism is no fossil fuel, it’s a renewable resourceProfessor Doniger’s detractors exemplify the triumph of the 19th-century European Orientalist interpretation of Hindu tradition.16 Feb, 2014, 10.53 AM IST
- Art of a masterIt is not uncommon amongst artists to claim that their real life is their art.31 Mar, 2007, 03.27 AM IST
- Digital tools to decrypt 2,400-yr-old papyrusThe burnt remains of a 2,400-year-old scroll buried with an ancient Greek nobleman may help unlock the secrets of early monotheistic religi...05 Jun, 2006, 12.33 AM IST
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