Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient Roman city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the site said ...

Teen Edition" reimagines the story of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice for a younger cast. Based on the thought-provoking musical "Hadestown," which explores love, loss and the human ...

Does the Biblical story of the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt appear in Greek mythology? This article examines some possibilities.

Archaeologists think the tiles once lined a Byzantine-era monastery. The complex also included a large warehouse and ...

In Ancient Greece, Noumenia, the day of the new moon, was considered to be "the holiest of days," according to Plutarch.

In the anime world, One Piece characters have distinct personalities, skill sets, and backstories, creating a rich tapestry.

Are all those ancient sculptors conning us? No amount of philosophy explains some of Greece’s more peculiar customs.

The malleable nature of history, the lies we believe and tell to further our interests, and the way leaders weaponize ...

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

The statue, now known as the Halsted Athena, portrays the goddess wearing a warrior’s helmet, her hand extended outward as if ...

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 ...