About 2,000 years ago, Iron Age worshippers built a thick-walled sanctuary near the ancient city of Doliche in Southeast Turkey. Later, followers of Jupiter Dolichenus—a sort of fusion deity created ...

We know that the ancient Greeks had a massively entertaining sets of gods and goddesses. So it’s no wonder that when Rome conquered Greece, they replaced their own dull pantheon with renamed versions ...

According to medieval sources, the Norse gods were actually real people who were descended from King Priam of Troy.

An essay by Marianne Bonz describing the myriad of religious options available in the Roman Empire. Bonz is managing editor of Harvard Theological Review. She received a doctorate from Harvard ...

In 1781, astronomer William Herschel discovered a new planet. He wanted to name it Georgian Sidus (George’s Star) after King George III, but all of the other planets in the solar system were named ...

Jupiter, named after the king of Roman gods, symbolizes wisdom, generosity, and growth. In Indian astrology, it represents wisdom, growth, and fortune, influencing education, spirituality, and ...