Artemis is generally known as the ancient Greek goddess of hunting; however, she was a deity with various cults associated ...

Do animals have souls? Can they be reborn like humans? While today we debate animal consciousness with science, the ancient Greeks were already deep into discussions about the soul, reincarnation ...

A remarkable mosaic floor depicting two human-animal hybrid spirits has been uncovered at the site of an ancient Greek city. The mosaic was identified in the modern town of Eretria on the island ...

The ancient Greek physician and botanist Dioscorides is considered by many to be the father of pharmacology for authoring De ...

ReligionForBreakfast. Ancient Greek Sacrifice; Why did they do it? Posted: June 3, 2025 | Last updated: June 14, 2025. When we think about animal sacrifice, ancient societies such as the Greeks ...

Revellers dressed in animal skins and heavy bronze bells, prepare to take part in carnival celebrations in Distomo, a village in central Greece, on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged mainland to bustling Athens, we trace the rise of Greek culture.

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, ... There were also animal sacrifices that involved smell.

Text from ancient Greek and Roman writers describes how statues of deities—including Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals—were anointed with perfumes.

Revellers dressed in animal skins and heavy bronze bells, prepare to take part in carnival celebrations in Distomo, a village in central Greece, on Monday, March 3, 2025.