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 ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Greek city of Perge, Turkey, have discovered five Roman statues, including Aphrodite and Eros.

Excavations at the former Porte Madeleine hospital in Orléans, France, have revealed dozens of burials dating back to the ...

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

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

The religions of the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans, often simply called “classical religion,” are often viewed as ...

Nike was the Greek goddess of victory and an attendant of Zeus. While not among the 12 Olympian gods, she is described as a ...

Valentine's Day celebrates love and friendship, evolving from ancient customs to a commercialized holiday with rituals like ...

The night sky is the window to the rest of our universe but it’s also great for lovers. It’s great being in the dark with the ...

During the Middle Ages, Europeans believed that apples had aphrodisiac qualities and used them in love rituals. If a woman ...

Love is in the (chilly) air, keeping florists, romantics, and would-be poets busy. Admittedly, the true origins of ...