Ancient Rome didn’t abandon its gods overnight. The rise of Christianity was a slow transformation of the cult-based religious order that had structured Roman life for centuries ...

Millions visit the vast and remarkably preserved ancient city of Ephesus each year, stepping back through the centuries to ...

This video explores Epona, the goddess of horses worshipped across Celtic and Roman cultures. It explains her role in ...

Considered one of the most special events in the calendar, the Valentine's Day celebration take place every year in February. Son of the love goddess Venus and the god of war Mars, ...

Villa Poppaea, also called Villa A at Oplontis, has long been associated with Poppaea Sabina, the second wife of Emperor Nero. The villa was undergoing renovation when Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, and ...

A VALENTINE’S Day fan has shown how to turn Trader Joe’s flowers into a fancy bouquet for the special occasion. And, it ...

Honey was similarly associated with the gods in ancient India. In the 1,028 sacred hymns of the Vedic scriptures dating from 1500 BC, many frequently mention honey (madhu in Sanskrit) and claim that ...

Franklin Hill Perrell will share his first-hand knowledge of American artist Andy Warhol and his orbit when he speaks at the ...

Rose and Valentine's Day is an eternal combination. While the soft flower has been reduced to ‘just another item’ on the list in contemporary times, its association with the day of love has been a ...

Giving roses possibly dates back to ancient societies, where roses were associated with Greek and Roman goddess of love.

The most infamous betrayal in the Bible may be the origin of the superstition surrounding the unluckiest day on the calendar.

FRIDAY the 13th is known around the world as a day of superstition and bad luck. With a namesake horror movie series and an ...