Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in mosaics ...

From Greek goddesses to Norse heroes, these legendary names come with built-in stories. These names are perfect for your baby ...

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus that depicts Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest.

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Rhodes has been hit by a mega 6.2-scale earthquake this morning, while Turkey was also rocked by a 5.8 quake that caused 70 ...

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NASA’s Solar System Exploration website notes these names, rooted in Latin, persisted due to historical inertia despite varied ancient names.

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A tomb that may have been built for a close friend of Alexander the Great may be aligned with the winter solstice.

The name “Atlas” itself has multiple possible origins – it may reference the Titan Atlas from Greek mythology who held up the heavens, alluding to the moth’s impressive size, or it might derive from ...

Kephale has the most obvious reference to a character from Greek mythology despite not sharing a name. The Titan Father of ...

In Greek mythology, Atlas is the God of strength and endurance, known to carry the heavens upon his shoulders. In Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, the famed author proposes that it is the capitalists ...