The Twelve Olympian Gods formed the heart of ancient Greek mythology, shaping religion, culture, and daily life through ...

Vasilopita/St. Basil’s pie is one of the most recognizable and beloved customs of the New Year. It is not merely a sweet ...

Turning now to ancient Greece, we find that the same elements—light and water—occupy a central place, though with a different ...

The goddess Demeter's search for and ultimate reunion with her daughter, Persephone, sends symbolic messages about mothering ...

The beliefs of women and children who lived in the classical world can be difficult to access. Much of the work women traditionally did left relatively little evidence behind—loom weights and cooking ...

New Scientist writers and contributors have chosen their top science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games and board ...

Marriage in Ancient Greece was an important union and the wedding ceremony was a three-day celebration for family and friends.