Animals have played roles that go far beyond their presence in the natural world since the times of ancient civilisations to ...

A stunning discovery of mummified lion cubs and other animals in the Saqqara necropolis offers a glimpse into ancient ...

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

British author J. R. R. Tolkien's tale of the fall of Númenor was inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Atlantis.

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

The Pantheon is a blend of new Doctor Who villains and familiar antagonists from the long-running British sci-fi show's 60+ ...

The Eye of Horus was a key symbol in ancient Egypt. It appeared on amulets and in tombs. Egyptians believed it offered divine ...

In Greek mythology, Daedalus was commissioned by King Minos to build the labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, a terrible beast ...