The winter solstice is not only an astronomical event, but also an important day in the mythology and folk beliefs of different cultures. In ancient times, this moment was associated with the cult of ...
Where do America’s Christmas traditions come from? Germany. And ancient Rome. And Norse mythology. And The Netherlands (kinda ...
A vast mosaic dating back to ancient Rome has been uncovered in Spain, showing the mythical monster Medusa in beautiful detail. The 323-square-foot mosaic is dotted with fish and peacock motifs, with ...
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Archaeologists Found a Roman Mosaic in Britain That Tells a Lost Version of the Trojan War
At first, the archaeologists assumed the images came from Homer’s Iliad, the best-known account of the war. The scenes seemed ...
In Rome’s own mythology, the early city was architecturally restrained and modest. This began to change, its ancient historians wrote, after Rome conquered Greece in the 2nd century B.C.E. and ...
Discover fascinating ancient myths and legends – from lost cities to warrior women – that archaeologists and scientists have ...
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