Ancient Greece's Special Forces, from the Sacred Band of Thebes to the Hetairoi of Alexander the Great's army, became ...

Political intrigue, swoon-worthy romance, fierce heroes, mythical creatures—the books on this list have it all! But most notably, all of these stories were inspired by the legends and folktales that ...

One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...

Denise O'Sullivan had an important announcement to make at the Republic of Ireland's pre-Greece press conference. "I mean, I got engaged," she beamed, holding up her hand to show off the ring.

They came into conflict with the Assyrians, the Phrygians, and the Lydians, among others. Within Greek mythology, they make an intriguing appearance in a very unexpected location, which has caused ...

The first god we meet is Zip Zephyr, the Grand Scion of Anemoi and Master of Air. He’s currently a prisoner at The Raft who is wallowing over how his life has gotten to this point. Zephyr is ...

Greek air traffic controllers are threatening to walk out in a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, threatening flight disruption on the approach to Easter. The industrial action has been called by public ...

More than a century after its initial discovery, the only known amphitheater on the Ionian Islands is finally seeing the light of day. Perched on a hillside on Lefkada, an island off the west ...

Indeed, without going as far back as the legendary she-wolf, Roman mythology is full of female figures who subverted the constraints of patriarchy. Some, like Suso Cecchi d'Amico, the famed co ...

Greek mythology has been widely used in the movie industry in the past, from Clash of the Titans to Troy and more. Yet, it hasn’t been featured in many films in recent years for some reason. This ...

Chicago’s annual Greek Independence Day Parade took place in Greektown on April 6, 2025. The event commemorates Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire. A man waves the Greek flag from a ...