During the Bronze Age in Greece, mythological gods existed. It is believed these were the basis for the ancient Greek gods ...

Ancient Greek temples positioned around the Agora were dedicated to patron gods like Athena for Athens and Zeus for Olympia.

Sorry to disappoint, but Dionysus doesn’t have a cat in Greek myth. (I know, I know, this was one of my favourite bits too.) ...

A team of Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed a fort dating back millennia in Hosh Issa, uncovering artifacts including a ...

As Italian prime minister, Alcide De Gasperi oversaw the post-World War II return to Greece of Rhodes and the other Dodecanese islands ATHENS, Greece -- A valuable ancient vase gifted more than 70 ...

Who are the top ancient Greek philosophers, and what are their contributions to philosophy and modern life? Read on to ...

Experts are carefully uncovering traces of the original paint and fragments of gold leaf that once adorned the 2,000-year-old ...

Most religious mythologies reflect how various peoples experience the world. Mesopotamia had really bad weather and tribal ...

From ancient ruins to religious festivals, these are the adventures every lover of Greece should tick off their list ...

Founded in the 4th century, Sümela is a gravity-defying marvel, hanging nearly 1,000 feet over a wooded valley in Turkey, ...

Although Homer's Iliad and Odyssey belonged to an earlier tradition of oral storytelling, they greatly influenced Greek ...

Special religious programs and events, Sept. 14-22. Please see individual websites for your church, cathedral, temple or mosque’s regular events and services. Meditative Sound Bath — Noon Sunday, Sept ...