Ridley Scott defends the historical accuracy of a shark scene in the upcoming Gladiator sequel, emphasizing the Romans' engineering prowess. The film, ...

According to ancient myths, Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, invaded India long before Alexander the Great was born.

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 ...

In Rome, Villa Medici is playing host to a new elemental exploration. The exhibition, titled THE SIREN SONG, examines the ...

Each scent carries its own distinct connotations. For instance, floral fragrances with notes of rose or lavender often exude ...

Remember that a 1990 Federal law (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) protects Native American remains.

Mythology has been the core of many peoples lives and continues to directly, and indirectly, guide entire civilizations ...

One of the wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis stood for millennia, wearing natural and manmade disasters. A ...

A newly uncovered house in Pompeii, though small, reveals an intricate collection of frescoes that offer a glimpse into the ...

An ancient object that Jessica Lamont uses in her Yale classes may not appear menacing, but in Greek antiquity it was used for malevolent purposes.

Even though he ruled Rome nearly 2,000 years ago, Marcus Aurelius made news recently in – of all places – the National Football League, when Patriots player Deatrich Wise Jr. quoted the ancient ...

The gold object features an inscription dedicated to an ancient deity who was particularly revered by soldiers.