The ancient Greek myth of Endymion and Selene is one of the famous love stories that has inspired several artists and writers ...

We meet Homer, famous writer of Ancient Greece, who introduces us to the Olympians - twelve of the most important gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece - and also Ancient Greek beliefs about 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 ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

These gods were a bit like humans, but they lived forever and were much more powerful. They felt human emotions, like love, anger and jealousy, and they did not always behave themselves.

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...

Greek mythology is a popular history of myths and beliefs from ancient Greece, and they have continued to receive attention, ...

Take inspiration from the goddesses and architecture of ancient Greece and give your home a regal update. After all, who doesn’t love tall columns, stone statues, voluptuous Grecian busts and ...

This story appears in the July 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. People prayed to these gods for the same reasons we pray today: for health and safety, for prosperity, for a good harvest ...