These people say worshiping ancient Greek gods is a route to modern happiness

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” hits theaters this month, but these believers have never stopped worshiping gods like Zeus ...

Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status

Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the ...

Fierce and foul-mouthed, a troubled Welsh woman takes on Greek tragedy

Michelle Talgarow directs "Iphigenia in Splott," Shotgun Player's first one-person production in its 34-year history.
Greek Reporter

Timoclea: The Ancient Greek Woman Who Defied Alexander the Great

Timoclea of Thebes was a brave woman who defied Alexander the Great when brought before him after killing one of his captains.

Study suggests the woman named on a 2,000-year-old Roman well belonged to one of Rome's most influential families

A recent study re-examines Junia Rufina's inscription at ancient Butrint. This monument, a Roman well, was more than just a ...

Greek-American tourists stabbed in rare attack near the Acropolis

A man stabbed and wounded two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, ...

2 U.S. Tourists Stabbed in Knife Attack Near Site of Ancient Acropolis in Greece

While the woman was left with minor injuries to her leg, the man sustained serious arm injuries before being transported to ...
Greek Reporter

The Festival of Ancient Greece Where Men Were Strictly Forbidden

Ancient Greece was a culturally rich place with fascinating festivals that sometimes were even secret like this one where men were forbidden.

Man attacks two tourists with knife near ancient Acropolis site in Greece

A 60-year-old man attacked two tourists near Greece's Acropolis. The knife attack left both injured but not critically; the ...

'The Odyssey' film fuels book sales and this modern translation by a woman leads the pack

Emily Wilson's "The Odyssey" translation has people talking. An inspiration for Christopher Nolan's movie, its sales and ...

A Mysterious Woman’s Name Was Etched Into Stone. Experts May Have Finally Found Her Identity.

The inscription itself offers little information, but the woman must have been prominent.
HistoryExtra

Greek gods and goddesses: 15 of the most important deities of ancient Greece

Ancient Greece had a rich panoply of deities and making sense of the web of family trees can be challenging. Matt Doherty ...