The legendary ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth was famous for her beauty that left no man resistant to her charms, and her extravagant demands and sharp tongue ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

VIC 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF KALAMATA The Society of Kalamata ’23 March’ host the commemoration of the 84th ...

There’ll be two airport choices: Manchester and London Stansted, with the former offering up to two weekly flights between ...

From Athena in Greek mythology to Sekhmet in ancient Egypt and Amaterasu in Japan ... was a fierce warrior and guardian of women and children. Minerva – The Goddess of War and Intelligence ...

The wellness destination Euphoria Retreat provides services to heal the body and mind in the ancient fortress town of medieval Mystras.

The Odyssey, the ancient Greek epic poem ascribed to the poet Homer, charts the return home of its eponymous hero, Odysseus. For half the epic poem, we follow the hero as he struggles, sometimes ...

Visitors to the site of Pompeii, the ancient Roman ... levels of power for women—and it's been suggested that this woman might have been a priestess of the goddess Ceres (Roman equivalent ...

From floating shrines and striking synagogues to golden monuments and sprawling sacrificial sites, these are the most ...