Although the Greeks and Romans linked environmental harm with climate change to a more limited extent than we do today, they ...

From graphic novels to historical fiction to teen reads and more, these Greek mythology books appeal to a range of readers ...

When most people think of Greek mythology, they imagine dazzling heroes, wise gods, and epic love stories that shaped Western ...

Ancient Greek thinkers, from Hesiod to Plato, and later Rousseau saw in the noble savage a vision of lost divine harmony and ...

From China to Greece, these are the superheroes whose origins and power sets are inspired by some of the most fantastic ...

A remarkable discovery in Crete has reinvigorated debate over the origins behind the ancient Greek myth of the labyrinth.

Archaeologists in France have uncovered a 1,700-year-old ancient Roman funerary area, including burials with libation conduits hilariously akin to today’s watering spikes.

Hygieia was a prominent figure in both ancient Greek and Roman mythology—she was the daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine. Hygieia (from whose name we get the word ‘hygiene’) was known as the ...

Former supermodel and Project Runway host Heidi Klum, who has become known for her elaborate, sensational Halloween costumes, finally walked the red carpet in this year’s effort, and it’s a sight to ...

The myth of feminine hysteria didn’t start in a Victorian sanatorium. Long before Freud heard about it and thought it sounded ...

Ancient Greeks encoded the secrets of their civilization in ways hidden in plain sight, shaping a legacy that endures through ...

Where would you find the most authentic Chicken Kiev? Probably Ukraine. The definitive Peking Duck? Certainly Beijing. The perfect Swedish Meatballs? Obviously Sweden. Or maybe Ikea. And where would ...