When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...

Cancer is a homebody, sincerely desiring to build safe havens for their loved ones. They have a heart of gold, full of sympathy, compassion, and love. Hestia, the goddess of the hearth, brings warmth ...

In antiquity and now, inconsistency and illogicality lie at the heart of the human effort to imagine what happens when we’re ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

The name George, one of Greece’s most popular, has ancient roots meaning “farmer.” From its connection to Zeus and Saint ...

Demeter was one of the twelve Olympian gods believed by the ancient Greeks to rule over the cosmos. She was the sister of Zeus and patron goddess of agriculture. She was commonly depicted wearing a ...

The ancient Greeks considered Dionysus the 12th Olympic god. He was not taken seriously by his father Zeus nor by most of the ...

Historian teams up with Chris Tomlin and Hillsong’s Ben Fielding to adapt rare music dating back to the third century.

Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side ...

One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...

After 40 days of Lenten fasting—or even just a few days for some—Greeks eagerly await Easter Sunday to savor spit-roasted lamb, a cherished tradition. This custom, deeply rooted in Orthodox Christian ...

If you’ve ever wondered whether Montenegro has its own sacred place, the answer is, certainly, yes! You weren’t wrong at all ...