Ancient myths have influenced civilizations and can be mapped to zodiac signs. Each sign aligns with a mythological pantheon reflecting its traits, li ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

Each Valentine’s Day, when I see images of the chubby winged god Cupid taking aim with his bow and arrow at his unsuspecting ...

The excavation of two Egyptian tombs dating to the Roman period, between 29 B.C.E. and 641 C.E., just unveiled a wealth of ...

AT ONE OF the earliest points of our recorded history, the remarkable culture of Mesopotamia ... gods as a kind of opposing twin for him. The two have great adventures together. At one point, ...

The next God of War is potentially heading to Egypt, and these are the gods and goddesses we want to meet when we get there.

Many varieties of ancient Greek healing herbs grow on "Asclepius Path," Mount Kerketion, where god of medicine, Asclepius, ...

Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...

Experts say the discovery "opens a window into the spiritual world of communities that lived approximately 10,000 years ago.” ...

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, this decadent drama about a beautiful young woman is a one-sided meditation on art, desire and ...

These 108 names, inspired by Goddess Saraswati, embody the divine essence of wisdom, knowledge, and intellect. They are perfect for parents who wish to bestow their children with a name that ...

The people of the Shang Dynasty prayed to lots of gods. What might happen if the gods ... Fu Hao lived during the Shang Dynasty of ancient China and was the only female head of the army.