Greek Reporter1d
Aether, the Greek God of the Upper Sky
In Greek mythology, Aether was a god of light and the god of the Upper Sky. He had an especially prominent role in Orphic mythology.
Greek Reporter2d
Who was Considered Greek in Ancient Greece?
The issue of who was considered Greek during the era of ancient Greece has been a matter of broad scholarly debate for ...
What the cult of Aphrodite reveals about ancient attitudes towards love—and desire
A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...
History Extra7d
When gods go to war: what was the Titanomachy of Greek mythology?
Before Zeus could rule as the king of the ancient Greek gods, he had to defeat his father and the Titans in a decade-long war ...
How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.
Ancient Greece and Rome’s Toxic Footprint Found in the Aegean
Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought.
NME9d
The next ‘God Of War’ could be set in ancient Egypt
The first three mainline games and a number of spin-offs saw Kratos battling against various ancient Greek gods before 2018’s God Of War introduced Norse mythology to the series. Ragnarok ...
The forbidden ‘Gate to Hell’ once used for ancient offerings to ‘god of the underworld’ – and it hides a deadly secret
THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth. It is a passage once used for animal sacrifices to the Greek god of death, Pluto ...
The Best Places to Visit in Greece
For history lovers, its ancient ruins and museums lined with artifacts should entice—but if your idea of a getaway is one ...
Science Daily7d
Lead contamination in ancient Greece points to societal change
Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and ... such as the conquest of Greece by the Romans. The Aegean region gave rise to some of the earliest cultures of ancient Europe.