Greek mythology’s influence on modern literature and art is undeniable, forming the basis of storytelling, symbolism, and ...

Achilles was a central hero in the ancient Greek tradition, but he doesn't meet the modern conception of a hero. This is the mythology of Achilles explained.

Ancient Egyptians were known for their religious beliefs and astronomical knowledge of the Sun, Moon, and planets, but up until now it has been unclear what role the Milky Way played in Egyptian ...

I read George Eliot’s “Middlemarch,” sometimes hailed as the greatest British novel, in a rain forest in western Indonesia. I was there as a graduate student, spending my days slogging through mud and ...

Olive oil has shaped ancient Greek mythology, history, and philosophy for more than 7,000 years, according to new research published in the International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science. Lead ...

ADDISON, Vt. (AP) — Celine Thouin learned a lot as a student at Franklin Pierce University, and one of the skills she has held onto the longest is how to use an ancient spear-throwing tool. She got to ...

Starting Monday, kids will always be able to get into the Heinz History Center for free. As of Sept. 1, admission for the Heinz History Center and Fort Pitt Museum will be free after Daniel G. and ...

A remarkably intact skeleton of a giant meat-eating crocodile relative has been unearthed in South America, providing scientists with a vivid picture of its physiology and behavior when it roamed the ...

Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...

In Inis, you can explore your way through Ancient Ireland, live through myths and legends, and be crowned King of it all. Inis is a game of Celtic history, strategy, and power dynamics as players ...