The Tower of Babel has a surprising parallel in Greek mythology—Otus and Ephialtes’ daring attempt to reach Olympus.

Homer's Iliad has a vast cast of characters. Many of these names are less familiar to mainstream audiences than mighty ...

Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered a rare marble carving of Medusa with a gentle, childlike smile in the ancient city ...

The wolf moon is spectacular enough, but look east and you’ll see a celestial titan the size of a pinprick ...

Like the Greek myths Wonder Woman is based on, her storylines are filled to the brim with action and drama of mythical ...

Damascus, (SANA) Kisan, Sharqi, Touma, al-Saghir, al-Jabiya, al-Faradis, and al-Farj—the names of the seven historic gates of ...

The fascination with these stories reflects an existential interest in what in life is inevitable, and what we can control.

The Twelve Olympian Gods formed the heart of ancient Greek mythology, shaping religion, culture, and daily life through ...

Archaeologists have now found traces of a plant-based poison on several 60,000-year-old quartz Stone Age arrowheads found in ...

This video retells the epic journey of Odysseus from Homer’s The Odyssey, covering his struggle to return home after the ...

The more welcoming side of Medusa turns typical mythology upside down, with the smile likely designed to represent peace and ...

For thousands of spectators packed into amphitheatres such as the Colosseum, entertainment also meant witnessing real people ...