Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient ...

The necropolis of Saqqarah, a UNESCO World Heritage site near Cairo, has revealed yet another archaeological marvel: the tomb ...

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Museums can trace their origins to ancient times, where items were displayed by the ruling class. The word museum has ...

A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis is being auctioned off as part of a larger collection of memorabilia from previous Games. Boston-based RR Auction says the medal bears the ...

His name means “Fair Haired” in Old Irish. Finvarra is also the King of the Daoine Sidhe, a race of deities in Irish mythology, and is sometimes described as the King of the Dead. His home is ...

Games blend history & fantasy elements to explore myths around ancient locales. These games challenge players to uncover secrets, defeat enemies, and solve puzzles. Exploring lost civilizations ...

In his book, Odyssey of the Gods: The Alien History of Ancient Greece, Swiss author Erich Von Daniken suggests that the Greek gods were actually extraterrestrial beings who arrived on Earth thousands ...

His mythology is littered with sordid tales of seducing other goddesses or mortal women ... From his dozens of lovers came many children, possibly nearing 100, giving new meaning to his status in ...

Some statues depict ancient soldiers in uniform ... Two coins appear to show the immortal winged horse Pegasus from Greek mythology.

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated." When you ...

Archaeologists have uncovered two remarkably well-preserved shrines, among other notable finds, at an ancient temple that was devastated by a fire around 2,600 years ago. The discoveries came to ...