I desired dragons with a profound desire,” fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien once said about his childhood imagination, ...

Southeastern Italy may be better known for its beaches and burrata, but it’s also layered with ancient Greek and Roman ...

Epic poetry has long captured the essence of the human experience – and an international conference in Athens is drawing ...

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 ...

Ancient Greek history is full of the names of great minds: philosophers, scientists, statesmen, generals, historians and ...

Don't you know that danger is my friend? My whole life, I've trained for this I cannot tell you how much I have paid for this ...

Perched on a hillside on Lefkada, an island off the west coast of Greece, the structure has been ... began around the 4th century B.C.E., when ancient Lefkada was experiencing economic prosperity.

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures from ancient ... from Greek and Roman art of birds with ...

Actor and producer Matt Damon takes some time off from filming 'The Odyssey' as he enjoys a break on a yacht in Italy. The ...

The Princess relies on Andrews Pharmacy on Sloane Street, has Poppy Delevingne on speed dial and loves her mother’s ...