Witches have had a long and elaborate history, even back to ancient Greece. Thanks to Homer and his epic adventure tale the Odyssey, we met Circe, who...

Helen of Troy has been one of the most prominent figures of ancient Greek mythology for millennia. In this magical and intriguing world of Greek...

Admirers of ancient Greek mythology cannot help but be fascinated by the life of Clytemnestra, a most intriguing figure. Clytemnestra was the famously...

Temples of differing size dedicated to respective Greek gods of the pantheon could be found in every corner of the ancient Greek world, but which...

Olive oil has shaped ancient Greek mythology, history, and philosophy for more than 7,000 years, according to new research published in the...

Hecabe (Hecuba), the legendary queen of Troy, is one of the most tragic and intriguing characters in Greek mythology.  Her life was defined and...

Ancient Greek sanctuaries were not just sites of worship—they were bustling hubs of activity, drawing crowds from across the Greek world. As...

Hekate, the Greek goddess of magic and the underworld, is the prototypal witch known to many from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, where she chastises the...

Hekate, the Greek goddess of magic and the underworld, is the prototypal witch known to many from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, where she chastises the...

Ancient Greek astronomer Aristarchus was the first to discover the heliocentric system, maintaining that the Earth revolves around the sun. Credit:...