One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...

The legendary ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth was famous for her beauty that left no man resistant to her charms, and her extravagant demands and sharp tongue ...

Archaeologists in Egypt discover mummified crocodiles dating back over 3,000 years near Aswan. Found in sacred sites ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

Kerry James Marshall discusses the importance of debunking myths about being an artist, and his 2008 exhibition Black Romantic at Jack Shainman Gallery. ART21: Can you say a little about the title of ...

Namely, he focuses on what he calls the false mythology of the Food and Drug Administration, detailing times when the agency fell short of protecting consumers. He also trains his eye on the ...

They stood in the ancient Temple of Venus, honouring a goddess of love, during a four-day trip which coincides with their 20th wedding anniversary. The royal visitors were earlier given a ...

Indeed, without going as far back as the legendary she-wolf, Roman mythology is full of female figures who subverted the constraints of patriarchy. Some, like Suso Cecchi d'Amico, the famed co ...

Each day honors a different form of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated across India, traditions range from Gujarat’s Garba to West Bengal’s Durga Puja and ...

And from the looks of that dragonglass cave in "The Spoils of War," and the way Bran keeps going back to the weirwood tree in Winterfell, that mythology is growing more relevant by the week.