The styles of ancient Greek pottery and the strange effigies of the Olympic god Hermes which were used in ways few moderns ...

See, the way Valentine's Day is celebrated has transformed over time. The modern iteration of the holiday, with all its rosy ...

“I call to Medusa, monstrous hero of the oppressed and abused.” Medusa is a figure from Greek mythology. She’s a symbol of feminine strength fighting injustice. Her hair is made of snakes. That ...

In historical terms, the Maccabean Revolt was the beginning of the end of the Seleucid Empire. Moral: Don't mess with the ...

Antiochus banned Jewish worship, and attempted to force the inhabitants to worship Greek pagan gods instead. In 167 BC, he desecrated the Temple when he erected an altar in it to the pagan god Zeus (1 ...

While most celebrations involve food, drinks, and merriment, the Greek New Year takes it a notch further with fascinating traditions rooted in history and symbolism. Forget generic fireworks and ...

In a world full of divisions “a united European Cyprus, apart from the conditions of prosperity it would create for its citizens, would be an extremely powerful universal symbol”.

(It’s in a) very good condition,” lead archaeologist Lyudmil Vagalinski said, explaining that the marble statue had been placed in the sewer and covered with dirt, possibly as Christianity was adopted ...

This pagan symbol of nature and renewal brought joy to ... This portrayal was influenced in part by Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Greek bishop known for his crimson robes and charitable gestures ...