How did ancient Greek hero Theseus unite all of Attica under the rule of Athens, and what was it like before he did?

The name Iphigenia has been synonymous with ancient Greek tragedy and mythology, as well as the concept of sacrifice, for millennia.

When reflecting on Hindu mythology and Greek legends, you might picture two completely separate worlds, each with its unique gods, heroes, and epic tales. Nevertheless, if you delve deeper ...

The mythical cycle of Argos involves many well-known stories and characters, such as Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and Orestes. One of the only surviving tragic trilogies centers on these characters and ...

Works planned at the Mycenaean hill site of Peristeria, in southern Greece's Messenia region, will stabilize the remains of three tholos tombs and improve infrastructure for visitors, the Ministry ...

At some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase -- they can't get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. And that love ...

Famously mentioned in Hesiod’s Theogony in the 8th century B.C.E., Nyx is one of the oldest deities in Greek mythology. The primordial goddess of the night, Nyx gave birth to numerous offspring, who ...

Archaeologists in Greece uncover the lost Trojan city of Tenea, confirming its existence after centuries of myth and speculation.