Perched on a high rock near Corinth are the remains of the Temple of Aphrodite, which once housed a thousand prostitutes.

Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Lions have long been symbols of royalty across the world. In India, kings sat on ...

Cats held a revered place in ancient Egyptian society, symbolizing protection, grace, and divine connection. These sacred ...

Looking at the ancient Roman religion, you’ll find a rich and diverse collection of gods and goddesses. Peer a little closer and you’ll realise that the pantheon has more than a glancing resemblance ...

The thing that Zeus couldn’t control was his libido. His mythology is littered with sordid tales of seducing other goddesses or mortal women, all to the knowledge and chagrin of his long-suffering ...

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight ... When the Egyptian calendar was created ...

In Egyptian mythology, gods and goddesses could transform ... and strong.Among the best examples is the lioness goddess Sekhmet, who was revered for her warrior status and to protect the sun ...

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a 2,800-year-old palace at a site where a Biblical prophet was said to have wrestled with God. Stone blocks with carvings of lions and lavish feasts ...

But that’s starting to change. The Egyptian god Anubis is often shown with the head of a dog in tomb frescos, like this one with Rameses I. These depictions resemble modern Baladi dogs.

The goddess was not one of the twelve Olympians, yet her powers exceeded theirs. As a result, gods and mortals alike gave her a wide berth. Her powers surpassed Zeus’, yet today, she is largely ...

Each sign finds a divine counterpart, enriching both astrology and mythology. Astrology has always held a significant place in Indian culture, with the twelve zodiac signs influencing everything ...

Experts believe these ornate tongues were intended to allow the dead to speak with the god of the underworld, Osiris. Gold nails, however, are rarely found in Egyptian archaeological digs.