Olive trees were a vital resource for the ancient Mediterranean world. They provided wood for shipbuilding (and Heracles’ ...

The Heliodorus Pillar is an Indo-Greek monument in India linking ancient Greek diplomacy with early Indian devotion practices.

Hygiene in ancient Greece held considerable importance and was seen as a vital aspect of maintaining good health and well-being.

Hundreds of followers of Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Artemis, Aphrodite and Hermes stood in a circle, a mile from the Acropolis, in what was the first official religious service allowed in the grounds of an ...

ReligionForBreakfast The Ancient Greeks Who Converted to Buddhism Posted: May 6, 2025 | Last updated: May 6, 2025 Greece is very far away from the heartland of early Buddhism in India and parts of ...

This reflects the important role that women would continue to play in ancient Greek religious festivals. “To the degree that our sources allow us to catch glimpses of the life of women in the ...

In an obscure leftist monthly (Politics) has appeared, in the guise of a study of the Iliad, a writing of remarkable spiritual resonance. It was written in France during the Nazi occupation.

This unique find, featuring a coiled snake relief, offers new insights into the religious practices of ancient Greek civilizations. The altar, carved from marble, is believed to have been used for ...

But for many centuries the answer has been a religious one. According to the ancient Greeks, for healings one had to turn to the gods, and to Asclepius in particular. Asclepius was the son of the ...