Five times a day, approximately one-fourth of the world's population turns toward Mecca to bow their heads in prayer. The Kaaba at the center of...

  Whether plain, with chocolate swirls, or loaded with nuts and dried fruit, among other variations, Greek halva is a scrumptious sweet treat and...

Melampus, a legendary figure in ancient Greek mythology, is renowned as one of the earliest and most powerful iatromantis—a seer and healer...

Pyrrhichios was the ancient Greek war dance that originated from the mythical Couretes deities, who danced to save the newborn Zeus from the hands of...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art returned an ancient bronze griffin’s head to Greece after determining that the 7th-century BC artifact was stolen...

Etruscan civilization predated the Roman Empire by hundreds of years, and as such, the Romans were profoundly influenced by many Etruscan practices,...

A joint production by Taiwan and Australia premiered at the Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts held Feb. 27 to March 1 in Melbourne, exploring...

Death and burial were significant events in the lives of first-century communities. Jewish, Greek, and Roman customs all influenced how families...

What do the ancient Romans have to do with Carnival? What role does the number 11 play? We dig deep into the roots of the rituals of the Cologne...

The Philippines made its first appearance at the Carnivale di Venezia over the weekend, showcasing Filipino folk dances in the famous Italian city.