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 ...

The history goes much deeper than the modern wellness trend.

When did the age of Greek mythology end and Greek history begin? Was it just after the Mycenaean Era, or was it much later?

When he was asked whether he also wanted to see the tomb of the Ptolemies, Octavian replied: ‘I came to see a king, not ...

As ruler of the Roman empire, Hadrian could attend in imperial regalia, wearing a purple toga embroidered with gold threads, or take part as a local patron, adopting the customs and symbols of the ...

Artists and storytellers tend to refer to a person or idea as their muse. But who were the original Muses, the Greek ...

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

According to tradition, the city of Carthage was founded in 814 BC by the legendary Queen Dido. The founder of this city was originally a princess from the Phoenician city of Tyre. She was, however, ...

What happened on Saturday was no conspiracy. It was a potential tragedy fueled by a cultural fixation on conspiracy theories and prevented by the quick actions of the Secret Service.