"EXCEPTIONAL" frescos of the Greek god of wine that reveal mystery cult rituals have been unearthed from ancient volcanic ash in Pompeii. Covering three sides of a magnificent banquet hall ...

There’s a touch of sadness in the air for fans of reality TV, as the final of Love Island: All-Stars has officially aired its final episode. Though the outcome might not have been what you had ...

Based on a myth first told in Greece over 2,500 years ago, Hadestown is a modern retelling of the story of lovers Orpheus and Eurydice. In ancient Greece, Orpheus was considered the greatest of ...

Ancient Greeks dressed appropriately during the winter. Credit: Painting by Albert Kretschmer and Dr. Carl Rohrbach (1882) Public Domain What did ancient Greeks wear in the winter? A natural question, ...

But tourists still can easily fall foul of the restriction if they are visiting ancient sites. A unique Greek law prohibits ... in shoes that comply with the dress code.

The first kind of love is Eros, named after the Greek God of fertility. Eros is passion, lust and pleasure. The ancient Greeks considered Eros to be dangerous and frightening as it involves a “loss of ...

Ancient Olympia is the birthplace of the Olympics and its sanctuaries and temples are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece. Forming the backdrop to so much of Greek history, ...

This remarkable discovery sheds light on a long-lost civilization believed to have been founded after the Trojan War. Tenea, a city referenced in ancient Greek myths and texts, has eluded historians ...

Graduates go on to work in a wide range of sectors, including education, financial services, publishing and hospitality. Language and Literature route: Ancient/Classical Greek or Latin required; ...

How have events and developments in the distant past shaped our world? Dive into topics spanning ancient Greece, the imperial might of Rome and the history of the Middle East and Egypt from the third ...