Ancient Greeks saw Olympus as a divine realm of Zeus and the gods, not a mountain. Its link to Mount Olympus emerged in later traditions.

When reflecting on Hindu mythology and Greek legends, you might picture two completely separate worlds, each with its unique ...

The University of Exeter put a trigger warning on two classic pieces of ancient Greek literature, Homer’s “The Iliad” and ...

It’s one of the most oft retold stories of Greek mythology. The beautiful Eurydice, beloved of the musician Orpheus, dies and ...

Princess Beatrice, a member of the British royal family, has chosen the name Athena for her newborn daughter, who arrived earlier this month. The name, inspired by the Greek goddess of wisdom and ...

Those familiar with Greek mythology know the story of Icarus, who was gifted a pair of wax wings in order to fly out of the labyrinth where he was imprisoned. The wings were suited perfectly for ...

Caduceus — that's the name of Hermes' rod, a staff with two intertwined snakes and wings, which the god, known as Mercury in ...

Time to test your knowledge of Egyptian Gods—and don’t worry if you don’t have any, because you’ll surely learn something ...

Archaeologists have uncovered an extravagant private bath complex in Pompeii, shedding further light on the ancient Roman ...