Ancient Greeks believed that dead people ended up in a dark underworld called Hades, where three judges determined their ...

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Uncover 4,000 years of history in Central Crete—from King Minos' throne room to Zeus's birthplace cave. Adventure beyond the ...

It's quite likely you've never heard of many local popular Greek cheese varieties. Grab your cheese knives, because your ...

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

For this reason, Cyrus became (and remains) a legendary figure in Jewish history, though he was not Jewish himself. He was more likely a devotee of Zoroastrianism, which was fervently embraced by his ...

Archaeologists find a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea depicting Dionysus and Hercules at a banquet, an unusual scene in ...

At The Met, “Divine Egypt” brings a 3,000-year pantheon of gods to life through sculpture, relief, and sacred art.

Romans gave Europe more than roads and aqueducts—the modern wine map, vineyard knowledge and tools, and the way wine traveled ...

It’s been a month since Cardinal Timothy Dolan compared right-wing activist Charlie Kirk to St. Paul, and I still can’t shake ...

Having sailed around the world on many different ships, Marc Shoffman reveals his most memorable port stops after covering ...