Some scholars trace Valentine's Day back to ancient Greece and the mythical green meadows of Arcadia in the Peloponnese.

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

A Nigerian pastor accused Cupid of being the demon responsible for sin on Valentine's Day. He called for a ban on Valentine's ...

Ancient myths have influenced civilizations ... and an almost magical connection to intuition. Leo – Roman Mythology Leo demands a stage as grand as the Roman Empire. With the Sun as its ruler ...

Greek and Roman gods evoked fear, awe and envy. Their names now control trillions of dollars of your money. Janus, Apollo, Jupiter and Ares are some of the most famous names of Greek and Roman ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

Kids can turn back time at the Bridges this half term, with a week of free events spanning centuries of history.

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

Dating back to the 7th century BC, it stretches over 13,000 miles across the Chinese landscape, snaking through rugged ...

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