Minoan Women. Ancient Minoan Marriage Rules Allowed First Cousin Marriages. Credit: Cavort, CC-BY-SA-2.0 / Wikimedia Commons A recent DNA analysis of ancient Minoan genomes show that the choice of ...

According to Syria's personal status law, the minimum age of marriage for girls is 16, whereas the law does not regulate this matter under Egypt's new charter. In contrast to these marriages ...

The experience of this temporal dialogue will be enhanced by the Fair’s incomparably unique setting in the recently reopened Grand Egyptian Museum, home to the world’s most comprehensive and coveted ...

When Thailand's long-awaited equal marriage law came into effect on Thursday, police officer Pisit "Kew" Sirihirunchai hoped to be among the first in line to marry his long-term partner Chanatip ...

Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia, and only the third in Asia, to legalise same-sex marriage. Thai actors Apiwat 'Porsch' Apiwatsayree, right, and Sappanyoo 'Arm' Panatkool ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in ...

Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality. The landmark bill marks a momentous ...

Egyptian zodiac signs originate from ancient Egyptian astrology, often linked to the deities and their influence on life. Nick Brundle Photography / Getty Images ...

Ancient Egyptians believed strongly in the afterlife. Wall painting depicting Osiris (sitting) at Seti I Chapel, the temple at Abydos. Credit: Amice M.Calverley, Alan Gardiner, 1935 CC BY-SA 3.0 The ...

Before he was enthroned, the king married Mayisela in 2021 in a civil marriage. In her legal argument heard in the high court on Monday, the queen, through her lawyer, said that the king could not ...