In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered for decadent ... Despite the relaxed nature of invitations, however, there were certain rituals that all aristocratic Athenians would unfailingly ...

The New Year's ritual of Momogeroi, a custom that dates back to ancient times, has been revived in Greece as people celebrate ...

An archaeological excavation in Greece has revealed the remains of an ancient monumental building ... house cult statues and serve as venues for ritual activities, including sacrifices or annual ...

Imagine a summer holiday at a seaside resort, with days spent sunbathing, reading books, exploring nature and chatting with ...

Stonehenge, the iconic megalithic monument in England, is closely linked to the winter solstice. The builders of the monument, constructed around 4,500 years ago, positioned the massive stones so that ...

The ancient Greek and Roman cult of Bes included a ritual for oracle purposes, in which a client would sleep in a 'Bes room' to receive prophetic dreams, so Thanasi and his colleagues speculated ...