The skull of an Ancient Greek girl, believed to be from the Hellenistic period, has been discovered in a cemetery in Patras, ...

The Council of Sixteen Women of Elis in Olympia shows how women gained political power by serving the goddess Hera in Ancient ...

Here are some of the most famous and impressive examples of ancient temples from around the world. In the seventh century the ...

On one level, the rod or staff represents control over the dual nature of the snake, or the Moses-like harnessing of the ...

From Old High German Mahthildis, composed of maht (“might, strength”) + hild (“battle”), meaning “mighty in battle.” The name ...

The concept of “god” and “ goddess ” is one of the most ancient, predating recorded history itself. While this concept means different things for different people, its etymological root is connected ...

The incredible skull of a young girl wearing a ceramic flower crown has been discovered in one of Greece's largest cities.

In Hinduism and Buddhism there are hundreds of Named male Gods and several dozen major, widely known, Named Goddesses. In Judaism there is only one male God; but there are seven female Named prophets.

One of the most recognizable figures of antiquity, the Sphinx, took many forms in the civilizations of Greece, the Near East ...

Find out how much you know about American history, ancient times and world events with these easy and hard history facts.

The author of the Myth of Monsters series recommends works that tell, or retell, these strange and wonderful stories for ...

A brief history of beer, from ancient goddesses to Oregonian craft brews From 12,000 years ago to today, the historic beverage has changed dramatically ...