The ancient Greek roots of the cross symbol, its significance in cosmology, religion, and philosophy, long before ...

Ambrosia and nectar were the food and drink of the gods symbolizing the divine nature and immortality of the Olympians.

If you know Greek mythology, you’ll know it is full of gods and goddesses that control everything from the sun to the sea.

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...

Ancient Greek and Roman religion share many similarities. To start with, they were both polytheistic and shared similar gods. The primary Greek gods Mount of Olympus formed the basis of the Roman ...

Ancient Greeks held festivals, sacrifices, games, and religious processions at the site; today it’s a magnet for tourists. PHOTOGRAPH BY VINCENT J. MUSI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ACROPOLIS ...

Every city in Greece had a 'patron' god or goddess. People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived ...

Over the centuries, the movement of large numbers of people meant that gods from a variety of cultures, including Etruscan and Greek, merged together. As a result, Roman gods were a blend of ...

The lack of a strict religious dogma associated with the worship of Greek gods also encouraged scholars to congregate at Delphi, and it became a focal point for intellectual enquiry, as well as an ...

This prompted her to think about how mythology has been used in dance throughout history to understand the inhumane nature of Greek gods and goddesses—an idea she believed was interesting to explore.