The ancient Greek gods, the immortal characters of Greek mythology, remain a fascination around the world as do their unusual ...

For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and ancient ...

Pieter Brueghel the Elder’s masterpiece captures the folly of humanity’s desire to reach heaven on its own terms.

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The beards of Orthodox priests are some of their most striking attributes, marking them as different from other Western ...

Naming a baby is no easy feat. As soon as you’re pregnant, it seems everyone has an opinion! Whether it’s your mother, your ...

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Mary’s father, James II, had fled England in 1688 during events described as the ‘Glorious Revolution’. James’s Roman Catholic sympathies and belief in the divine right of the Crown, resulted in ...

Ancient Greece and Rome may have handed down the image of rosy-cheeked Cupids, but their myths about him explore the messier ...

The move marks the end of a decades-long dispute and an emotional homecoming for the family, which was stripped of its Greek nationality in 1994. The reinstated citizens include the five children of ...

However, the Greek monarch organised a counter-coup months later, which ultimately failed, leading to the royal family fleeing Greece. Constantine was still King of Greece for six years until the ...

If you’re interested in men’s health services but don’t want to make a trip to the doctor in person, you may have come across the brand Roman. In this article, we’re taking a close look at ...