A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis is being auctioned off as part of a larger collection of memorabilia ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact ...

Our idea of love in modern times has been reduced to the romantic, head-over-heels variety, and it's often seen as the most ...

When it comes to Greek mythology, myth and legend, fairy tales and fantasy, can be just as informative as historical facts.

Many people come to visit Greece with a mission in mind—to visit Olympus, the mountain of the ancient Greek gods.

Scientists and archaeologists are uncovering evidence suggesting that elements of the biblical story of Adam and Eve may hold historical truth, with surprising links to Greek heritage. Mesopotamia, ...

His name means “Fair Haired” in Old Irish. Finvarra is also the King of the Daoine Sidhe, a race of deities in Irish mythology, and is sometimes described as the King of the Dead. His home is ...

University of Exeter under fire for telling students they may ‘encounter content they may find uncomfortable’ studying Greek mythology The ... said the ancient works provided the “foundation ...

Games blend history & fantasy elements to explore myths around ancient locales. These games challenge players to uncover secrets, defeat enemies, and solve puzzles. Exploring lost civilizations ...

A declassified CIA document reveals that 40 years ago, a subject used astral projection to explore Mars around one million years BC. The subject reported seeing pyramids, large roads, and tall ...

His mythology is littered with sordid tales of seducing other ... From his dozens of lovers came many children, possibly nearing 100, giving new meaning to his status in ancient Greek religion as the ...

Historically, the origins of the dreidel go back even farther, with evidence of spinning top games being used in ancient Rome, Greece, and even Egypt, Cohen noted. Cohen, who works as an engineer ...