Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped in tales of excess and cruelty. One enduring myth claims that as a great ...

Lamia, one of the lesser-known demons in Greek mythology, is a bit of a shapeshifter, known as a man-eating monster.

Hecate was a goddess for ancient Greek religion and mythology, and not a witch as some associate her with Halloween.

Turkey’s Olympos Beydagları National Park is home to the burning rocks of Yanartaş, where flames created by methane emissions ...

Archaeologists found the pillar by chance during the summer excavation season in 2023 while they were searching for the ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii uncovered an ancient tiny home filled with elaborate artwork that has remained largely intact for ...

Remember that a 1990 Federal law (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) protects Native American remains. Please be respectful of all indigenous sites in NWLA.

Radiocarbon dating confirmed that the body is around 900 years old, and previous studies suggested it was a man aged 30-40 ...

Explore the captivating legends and myths behind Chhath Puja, an ancient festival celebrating the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, ...

Art of Black Miami exhibits and art initiatives are represented by significant works from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin ...

From photogenic villages and sumptuous seafood to ancient monasteries and gorgeous beaches, the Black Sea is one of Türkiye’s least explored but most intriguing regions.

Jack-o’-lanterns are neither ancient nor Irish. One of the earliest references is an 18th-century account of an eponymous Jack, who tricked the devil one too many times and was condemned to wander the ...