Minotaur: History and Mythology of the Ancient Greek Bull-Headed Monster
Etymology and Names – Artwork depicting Minotaur being slain by Theseus inside the Labyrinth. As succinctly described by the Roman poet Ovid, Minotaur (Ancient Greek:…
Greek mythology
20 major ancient Greek gods and goddesses you should know about
The narrative of the Greek gods, goddesses, and the related mythology, unlike the Bible, was not available to the ancient Greeks through a singular compilation…
15 major ancient Roman gods and goddesses you should know about
Like many contemporary cultures, the ancient Romans tended to view their mythological tradition as being borne by history rather than legends, with the central themes…
A bevy of Greek mythology-depicting mosaics uncovered at the ancient city of Perga, Turkey
The famous site constituting the ancient Greek city of Perga in what is now Turkey’s Antalya province, has been the focus of numerous excavations and…
Sanctuary to ‘horny’ Greek god Pan possibly uncovered in Hippos, northern Israel
Researchers at the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa have come across an ancient Roman gate that possibly leads into a sanctuary…
