You'd be wrong to think the ancient Greek gods bled red like you and me, as ichor was the substance that defined their ...

It will be hard to pick a favorite day on this Emerald Cruises yacht trip that begins in the magnificent city of Dubrovnik and travels through Montenegro and Albania to spend several days sailing ...

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Discover 5 amazing animals that shaped and lived alongside ancient civilizations. Each played a unique role in shaping early societies.

For her first-ever Coachella set, R&B queen Muni Long channeled some divine inspiration. No, really. When she hit the stage in Indio, California, this past weekend, she looked like a Grecian goddess, ...

The Spanish word for Easter is Pascua. In Italian, it’s Pasqua. French speakers have Pâques. All of these words derive from ...

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One of the fundamental beliefs of the Ancient Greeks was that their beloved gods were immortal, but were they? How did they die?

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The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

From floating shrines and striking synagogues to golden monuments and sprawling sacrificial sites, these are the most ...