For Romans, Augustus was the saviour who ended civil war; Tacitus reveals how power and propaganda traded liberty for the Pax Romana.

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

They’re ancient, they’re enigmatic, they’re larger than life. Some have the celestial might to destroy entire civilizations. And they’ll be visiting soon. No, we’re not talking about the in- laws, ...

Pieter Paul Rubens’s The Abduction of Hippodamia, or Lapiths and Centaurs, 1636–38. (Photo by Fine Art Images / Heritage Images / Getty Images) Metamorphoses, by the Roman poet Ovid, is a collection ...

READING, Pa. - The Reading Public Museum has announced a new exhibit that will showcase Greek and Roman mythology. The Foundation for the Reading Public Museum said Monday the exhibit "A Powerful ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. "Oh My Gods" by Philip Freeman Greek and Roman myths play a role larger than we realize in our everyday lives. Look up into the ...

A part of the fresco "Triumph of Galatea," created by Raphael around 1512 for the Villa Farnesina in Rome. Art Images via Getty Images Each Valentine’s Day, when I see images of the chubby winged god ...