Many have traced the contemporary conception of a mermaid to the ancient Greek figure of the siren, despite the fact that ...

The Olympiad wasn’t just a sporting event — it was a cornerstone of Ancient Greek culture. Held every four years starting in 776 B.C.E., the games were so revered that they became the basis ...

Behind the myth of the Minotaur lies the ancient Minoan civilisation – a culture steeped in ritual, rich in symbolism, and ...

Greek mythology has always evoked a sense of mystic curiosity of these myths and lore told by the ancient Greeks. Find out facts on Greek folklore and take this quiz on how much you truly know of ...

By Renee Thony/rthony@newsminer.com Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Jun 1, 2011 Jun 1, 2011Updated Jan 16, 2013 ...

Leaving mythology behind, Asclepius was later worshipped as a god in actual human history with temples being raised up to him across Greece. The most famous of these was Epidarus.

Set in ancient Greek mythology, the legendary Greek King Odysseus sets out on a perilous 10-year journey back home to Ithaca, after the Trojan War. Facing mythical creatures, treacherous seas and ...

In mythology, Charon was the son of the primal gods Nix, the goddess of night, and Erebus, the god of darkness. His siblings were also a colorful bunch.