The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.

The official structure, stuffed with significant coins and Greek papyri, was likely later transformed into someone’s grave ...

Archaeologists in the Judean Desert have unearthed a “mysterious pyramid-shaped structure” dating back 2,200 years. The ...

Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious ...

Bull heads like these were used throughout ancient Greece and Rome to both ward off evil spirits and symbolize strength and ...

In her book “Roman Emperors” (just published by Psychogios), the well-known historian Mary Beard writes: “The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympion), the largest temple in ancient Greece ...

A masterpiece of ancient craftsmanship, it left a lasting impact on Greek and Roman art, influencing everything from pottery to coin designs. The statue depicted Zeus seated on a grand cedarwood ...

Ancient Athens’ oldest coins ... the districts of Mount Pangaion and the Strymon river in northern Greece, followed by the exploitation of mines in Lavrion, near Athens. Athenian coinage was ...

The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple footrace. To history lovers like me, the Sanctuary of Olympia — the religious ...

the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also been discovered at the site. According to a statement ...

Ancient Wyvern Coins regularly show up as you explore Monster Hunter Wilds. You might receive them as a reward for completing quests or catching them from small monsters you find scrabbling around ...

Count em! One, two, three - anyway... there are SEVEN wonders of the ancient world, so let's sing along to them in this new Horrible Histories song!