Explore the fascinating connections between zodiac signs and Greek gods and goddesses. Aries embodies Ares' fiery spirit, ...

My late classics professor taught me that Ancient Greek tragedy dramatized different points of view, insisted on empathy, and ...

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

There have been twelve Greek Popes in the history of the papacy, with Saint Peter considered to be the first Catholic leader.

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

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 ...

When I think of Italy, I picture Renaissance artwork, historic architecture, delicious cuisine, and trendsetting fashion.

A climate in which science, art, and culture flourished in the Golden Age of Islam and the conditions that foretold the Age’s ...