The goddess Isis embraces Pharaoh Ramses III (left) on this relief from the 12th-century B.C. in the tomb of Prince Amun-her-khepeshef. ... the cult of Isis became a symbol of foreign corruption.

Isis, goddess of healing and funeral rites, was one of the most important Egyptian deities and arguably one of the most prominent female deities in the ancient world. Isis was a magical healer who ...

The monochrome flag has become a symbol of Isis. Kashmira Gander. Monday 06 July 2015 20:06 BST. Comments. The flag used by Isis (Wikimedia Commons) Your support helps us to tell the story.

When the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS, captured Mosul, one of Iraq's largest cities, militants began singling Christians out. The symbol that marked their homes and ...