The Pillars of Hercules appear in ancient Greek mythology in a variety of different settings. They are mentioned in the context of Atlantis, various...

The Pillars of Hercules appear in ancient Greek mythology in a variety of different settings. They are mentioned in the context of Atlantis, various...

Parties in ancient Greece were wild, with evidence of copious alcohol and sex. That’s the popular idea that endures today. But there were different...

Parties in ancient Greece were wild, with evidence of copious alcohol and sex. That’s the popular idea that endures today. But there were different...

Thousands of ancient Greek vases, in all shapes and forms, are displayed across the world’s museums as silent testaments to what they once held....

Thousands of ancient Greek vases, in all shapes and forms, are displayed across the world’s museums as silent testaments to what they once held....

The Aeolian Islands are a collection of seven islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea, north of Sicily. In ancient times, the islands were colonized and...

It was once believed that Shakespeare was intimately familiar with ancient Greek tragedies and romances. However, that theory has long been...

It was once believed that Shakespeare was intimately familiar with ancient Greek tragedies and romances. However, that theory has long been...

Greek mythology is full of artifacts endowed with supernatural powers, in addition to a myriad of unforgettable gods, demigods, creatures, and...