Lamia, one of the lesser-known demons in Greek mythology, is a bit of a shapeshifter, known as a man-eating monster.

Investigators believe the theft of ancient Roman-era statues from Syria's national museum was likely the work of an ...

High above southeastern Turkey, a forgotten king’s dream of immortality has left behind huge stone figures, ancient myths, and a mysterious tomb carved into a windswept mountaintop.

A version of the story of the Garden of Eden and the forbidden fruit from the Bible also appears in Greek mythology's garden ...

Roman author Pliny the Elder wrote that ‘There are two liquids that are especially agreeable to the human body: wine inside ...

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Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that female gladiators did exist in ...

Through a new discovery, researchers have put to rest age-old questions about an ancient Roman pool in Bahçeli, Turkey.

One of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts is going on rare public display as part of the ...