Ancient Greece is known for its mythology, which enshrined tales of mighty warriors, here are the finest that Greek mythology ...

The ancient Greeks had a god for everything – and sometimes they had more than one god for things! This is the case for love and sex, which are most commonly attributed to Aphrodite. However, there ...

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

The powerful Greek gods were reflected in the natural world, and certain animals served as their symbols. Credit: Following Hadrian / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 The awe-inspiring Greek gods, ...

In 2014, Monolith Productions introduced its Nemesis system in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. That AI procedural program allowed this Lord of the Rings game and its 2017 sequel, Middle-earth: Shadow ...

Ancient civilizations recognized pride, or hubris, as a recurring human vulnerability with serious consequences.

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.