The Minoans of Bronze Age Crete were unique in the Mediterranean for their rituals, including those pertaining to the snake ...

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

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 ...

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

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