“Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus,” by John William Waterhouse, 1891. Circe was among one of the most famous femme fatales in Greek mythology. Credit: Public Domain There are many strong and ...

This is slightly different to representing the limits of Greek geographical *knowledge* (after all, even according to Greek mythology, the Greeks had explored further east than Troy prior to the time ...

From Apollo to Zeus, the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses are the most powerful deities in the pantheon of ancient Greek mythology and religion. The Greek gods — and the Roman gods they inspired — ...

The great Greek Gods and heroes of Greek mythology such as the almighty Zeus and Heracles continue to fascinate people today. Whether you know of some, or none at all, click through the gallery to ...

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That's why U.S. News took into account sights, seasonality, traveler sentiment and more to come up with this list of the best Greek islands. Now the only decision you'll need to make is which ...

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Greek authorities are urging drivers to use snow chains after heavy snow and icy conditions caused significant traffic jams and road closures near popular mountain resorts over the Christmas holiday.

Hindu mythology abounds with animals imbued with divine purpose. Serving as vahanas for gods, they symbolize divine attributes, like Nandi's strength and Garuda's bravery. Animals, gods ...

The metro system in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki opened Saturday featuring driverless trains, and tens of thousands of people braved blustery, rainy weather to wait outside the stations ...