In the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome, the harpies were a group of animal-human hybrid monsters like the sirens and the ...

Construction work for a new school in Frankfurt, Germany, has exposed a unique Roman sanctuary, part of the ancient town of ...

Ancient Rome is viewed by historians as one of the greatest civilizations ever built. Much of what Western Civilization is today can be attributed to Ancient Rome, including language, politics, ...

The challenge when visiting Rome is deciding what to skip: there are so many churches, archaeological sites, piazzas and ...

Explore the eerie and fascinating world of Roman Egyptian magic, where magicians summoned demons for protection, mischief, or practical help. From simple invocations to elaborate rituals involving ...

Roman Philosophy Machiavelli’s Roman Empire Sam Spound explains why the author of The Prince thought about Rome so much. In ...

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum on Friday opens the biggest exhibition ever devoted to art inspired by "Metamorphoses", Roman poet ...

Learn about the cult district of Nida, an ancient cult site uncovered under Frankfurt that archaeologists are calling one of the most significant Roman discoveries in Europe.

Mithraism’s adoption and integration of Stoic virtues is compelling and noteworthy. These virtues not only shaped the ...

Over 50 people gathered at the Hatcher Graduate Library Friday an event about a large hematite and red jasper amulets known ...

An international research team has secured more than €1 million to investigate a recently uncovered Roman cult district. Roman-period archaeology in Hesse has reached a new stage of progress. The Germ ...

People have worshipped god since the beginning of recorded time. Some have been demigods, or half-human, or semi-divine.