“It was supposed to resemble a real god ... ancient writers describe how statues were anointed with fragrant oils and ...

Greek mythology is full of unknown gods remaining in the shadows of the well-known Zeus, Ares, or the patroness of hunting, ...

Janus, Apollo, Jupiter and Ares are some of the most famous names of Greek and Roman antiquity. So why are a multitude of asset management and hedge fund companies named after these ancient ...

In this episode, Kings and Generals explores how Roman rulers were elevated to divine status through the Imperial Cult. Unlike other ancient empires, Rome had a distinctive way of blending political ...

Haut-relief sculptures on the sarcophagus show a wine-drinking contest between Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, and the legendary Roman hero, Hercules.

Archaeologists have discovered multiple artifacts depicting ancient Greek deities in the ancient city of Finziade in Sicily.

The Roman religion experience was, in a certain sense, very free because in a polytheistic religion where, you know, to start with, there are many gods, there is always space for more.

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world ...

Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words and Wisdom from Greek and Roman Mythology Lise Lunge-Larsen, illus. by Gareth Hinds. Houghton Mifflin, $18.99 (96p) ISBN 978-0-547-15229-5 ...