Have you ever wondered why some things in life feel completely out of control, no matter how powerful someone is? Why do ...

Mosaic depictions of a weapon-wielding female gladiator are the first physical evidence showing women in ancient Rome could ...

According to ancient writers and Greek mythology, the muses are the sources of inspiration for the arts and knowledge.

The most beautiful ancient Greek myth is the creation of the Aegean islands, and  particularly of Delos and the Cyclades.

Artists and storytellers tend to seek out inspiration, frequently latching on to a person or idea as their muse. But who were ...

The great arc of stars in the constellation Corona Borealis represents the crown of Ariadne in Greek mythology, who, in some ...

Diana is one of the most fascinating figures in Roman mythology, known as the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, and ...

Tara is an important bodhisattva, i.e. someone on the path towards Buddhahood, in Buddhism, especially in Vajrayana (Tibetan Buddhism). Tara is considered to be a female figure and there are various ...

A conversation with Dr. Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis Senior Research Fellow, Clare College, Emeritus A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture As audiences prepare for the release of The Odyssey, an ...

The indomitable Lady Columbia defends the United States with her snazzy patriotic shield, c. 1890. Library of Congress The first and longest-ruling mascot of the United States made her debut before ...

There are many powerful deities in the Greek pantheon. From Zeus, the king of the gods, to Athena, the goddess of wisdom, the people of ancient Greece worshipped these immortal beings for millennia, ...

A significant archaeological discovery was announced in Turkey, where a marble statue of Athena, approximately two metres tall, was uncovered in the ancient Greek city of Laodicea, near Pamukkale.