The Romans famously claimed to be descended from the Trojans, but does this legend have any basis in actuality?

Deipnosophistae is a work by Athenaeus, written around 200 CE, about well-read people philosophizing at the dinner table and enjoying good food and drink. The title is a combination of two words: ...

Two rings from ancient folklore and mythology seemingly served as inspirations for the One Ring in J. R. R. Tolkien's The ...

The repatriation, marked by a ceremony led by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, adds pressure on the UK to negotiate, with Greece offering to loan artefacts in exchange. Excavations beneath the Basilica ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures from ancient Greek and Roman mythology. In Greek and Roman ...

Apr. 14, 2025 — Wealth inequality began shaping human societies more than 10,000 years ago, long before the rise of ancient empires or the invention of writing. That's according to a new study ...

the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was one of the most magnificent and largest temples in the ancient world, which was dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis. King Croesus of Lydia built the temple ...

By Patrick Healy and Lydia Polgreen Produced by Jillian Weinberger In this episode of “The Opinions,” the deputy Opinion editor Patrick Healy talks to the columnist Lydia Polgreen about the ...

Lydia Ko was inspired by Rory McIlroy's Masters performance. She is the youngest LPGA major winner in history. THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Lydia Ko wasn’t going to miss Rory McIlroy’s quest for the career ...