Ambrosia and nectar were the food and drink of the gods symbolizing the divine nature and immortality of the Olympians.
If you know Greek mythology, you’ll know it is full of gods and goddesses that control everything from the sun to the sea.
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
Ancient Greeks held festivals, sacrifices, games, and religious processions at the site; today it’s a magnet for tourists. PHOTOGRAPH BY VINCENT J. MUSI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ACROPOLIS ...
What is the good that comes from knowing even a little about the ancient Greeks’ religion? I prefer to learn of actual people who once lived in a historical setting, a time and a place.
Every city in Greece had a 'patron' god or goddess. People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived ...
Over the centuries, the movement of large numbers of people meant that gods from a variety of cultures, including Etruscan and Greek, merged together. As a result, Roman gods were a blend of ...