Were the Cimmerians of Greek mythology, most famously appearing in Homer's Odyssey, the same culture as the Cimmerians of ancient Anatolia?

Before the modern world, there was Hades. For the Ancient Greeks, the 'Underworld' wasn't just a story—it was a terrifying reality waiting for every soul. From the dark waters of the River Styx to the ...

Our global survey of the ancient world’s funerary traditions continues as we venture beyond the familiar shadows of Egypt and Greece. The concept of a 'God of Death' is rarely a singular one; it often ...

The story of the Eleusinian Mysteries begins with Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and the harvest. In myth, she was ...

Hades II, the roguelike sequel from developer Supergiant Games, is officially launching on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S on April 14, 2026, after initially rolling out in Early Access for PC in May ...

MCLA Theatre presents “Eurydice,” Sarah Ruhl’s retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, from April 16–19 at the Venable Theatre. Performances are free and open to the public.

Each month has two birth flowers that represent them—check out our deep dive into the 24 birth flowers and what each one ...

A new year once began with a lamb.Not on January 1, and not with fireworks. In parts of the ancient Near East, people marked ...

Biondi notes that the first Sphinx sits in a shallow depression, making it plausible that a twin could be hidden beneath this ...

Bulls are infamous for their intimidating attitudes, but some bulls are more fierce than others. If your bull has a ...

A musical play about a man trying to rescue his lover trapped in the “underworld” will be performed April 10-12 and 16-18 by members of St. John’s Prep Theatre.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass—Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Theatre Program announced its upcoming production of ...