Buddhism is practiced in various parts of the world and the Ancient Greeks played a significant role in the mission of ...

If you know Greek mythology, you’ll know it is full of gods and goddesses that control everything from the sun to the sea.

Greece’s National Gallery says a Greek lawmaker attacked four paintings in an exhibition, including one he had previously ...

Ancient Greece had some famous priestesses who played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of the time.

Every city in Greece had a 'patron' god or goddess. People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived ...

Ancient Greeks held festivals, sacrifices, games, and religious processions at the site; today it’s a magnet for tourists. PHOTOGRAPH BY VINCENT J. MUSI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ACROPOLIS ...

“You have to ignore the dark side of the Greek gods if you want to choose the path of using their names,” she explained. “There are some nefarious activities (linked) with these ...

This course is an introduction to the archaeological study of religion, with a focus on the ancient Greek world. We’ll begin with a general introduction to Greek religion and its major archaeological ...

Over the centuries, the movement of large numbers of people meant that gods from a variety of cultures, including Etruscan and Greek, merged together. As a result, Roman gods were a blend of ...