Ancient Greek temples positioned around the Agora were dedicated to patron gods like Athena for Athens and Zeus for Olympia.

Was Corinth ancient Greece's sex capital? It certainly had a more relaxed approach to moral issues compared to other Greek ...

Who are the top ancient Greek philosophers, and what are their contributions to philosophy and modern life? Read on to ...

Greece is a treasure trove of ancient history, offering a window into the past through its captivating ruins. From towering ...

But for many centuries the answer has been a religious one. According to the ancient Greeks, for healings one had to turn to the gods, and to Asclepius in particular. Asclepius was the son of the ...

Goldblum is a brilliant Zeus, but the standout performances are the three mortal characters who push, pull, drag and cajole ...

heroes and rituals of ancient Greek religion. In KAOS, Zeus, the king of the gods but also the ruler of thunder, lightning and the sky, spirals into paranoia when he starts to believe his power is ...

This article follows our family as we visit the Ancient Agora of Athens. Plus, learn about the history of this iconic ...

Emperor Augustus ruled Rome from 27 B.C.E. to 14 A.D., and there is evidence of Augustan tourism in Egypt, Greece, modern-day ... educational tourism, religious tourism, etc.,” Lominé says. Evidence ...

Archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman sewer last week made a spectacular discovery—a nearly complete marble statue of a Greek god ... wanted to hide it from religious zealots who might ...

An ancient Greek city in modern-day western Turkey was the setting for the finding of gold coins dating back thousands of years. Researchers led by University of Michigan archaeologist Christopher ...