Hagia Sophia remains the symbolic center of Greek Orthodoxy even centuries after its fall to the Ottomans and conversion to a ...

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

Pagans have many different beliefs. Rider believes in Norse traditions with an emphasis on gods like Odin and Thor. Others ...

Archaeologists in Bulgaria uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week.

On December 25, Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, a holiday in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ. Today is ...

The Christmas tree, a beloved symbol of the holiday season, has a fascinating journey into Greek tradition. Introduced by ...

If you look closely, you can see a variety of similarities between the commemoration of the birth of Christ and the worship ...

Holidays and rituals have always been integral to human culture, deeply rooted in community and society. While Western ...

The amulet contains the "Frankfurt silver inscription," an 18-line engraving on a thin piece of foil. According to experts, ...

At least eight people - including a child - have drowned after a speedboat carrying migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea during a chase with a Greek patrol vessel. The coastguard said the boat's ...