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 ...

on an island infused with centuries of Greek, Roman and Ottoman influences. Book a hire car and you can mix up days by the sand with easy detours along the south coast of Cyprus, taking in 5,000 years ...

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

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

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.

“Air names” have been in high demand ever since beauty mogul Kylie Jenner and hip-hop artist Travis Scott decided to name ...