One of the fundamental beliefs of the Ancient Greeks was that their beloved gods were immortal, but were they? How did they die?

31. Augusta – Majestic, venerable 32. Livia – Blue, envious, or related to olive trees 33. Martina – Little Mars, or warlike ...

You'd be wrong to think the ancient Greek gods bled red like you and me, as ichor was the substance that defined their ...

Some were even perfumed, in an attempt to transform them into the lifelike embodiments of gods ... the goddess of the hunt, ...

Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including ... “For example, a cult statue of a god or goddess with such decoration placed in a temple, would ...

Let’s talk space rocks, folks. The placement and movement of planets and constellations in the birth chart offer insights ...

Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on Rome continues with a third episode exploring the rise of the Imperial Cult. While earlier episodes covered pre-Greek Roman religion and ...

The Spanish word for Easter is Pascua. In Italian, it’s Pasqua. French speakers have Pâques. All of these words derive from ...

The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the ...

Fans of Vela Kitchen in Pleasantville and the since-closed Vintage 1891 in Larchmont will find a combination of the two at Vesta Kitchen + Bar in Harrison, which opens April 1. Owner Michael ...

From floating shrines and striking synagogues to golden monuments and sprawling sacrificial sites, these are the most ...

Roman writer Cicero referenced ... such as a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis. However, according to information published on the "Gods in Color" website, "Unsuitable research methods and ...