TODAY marks the Ides of March, a day that proved disastrous for one unlucky Roman. Online bingo players often have ...

A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over the lives of ancient Egyptians.

The ancient Greek deities align with each zodiac sign's traits, illustrating powerful connections between astrological signs ...

Years Ago Assyrians Recorded the Earliest ‘Magic of the Auroras’ While Skygazing on Stone Tablets Humans spent many of their ...

Legend has it that, long before the axolotl became Mexico's most beloved salamander, it was a sneaky god. "It's an interesting little animal," said Yanet Cruz, head of the Chinampaxóchitl Museum in ...

The ancient Greeks had a variety of theories about extraterrestrial life. The philosopher Anaxagoras believed that aliens ...

Amun was the Egyptian god of the sun and air, and was one of the most important gods in ancient Egypt. Mut was Amun’s wife, or great mother, and is often pictured with the head of a vulture, holding ...

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash and lava in A.D. 79 ...

"EXCEPTIONAL" frescos of the Greek god of wine that reveal mystery cult rituals have been unearthed from ancient volcanic ash in Pompeii. Covering three sides of a magnificent banquet hall ...

An analysis of ancient “nailed heads” from Spain found some local skulls, likely symbols of respect, and foreign ones, likely symbols of intimidation. Photo from the Autonomous University of ...

Researchers found evidence that an ancient Hawaii place of worship was “a sophisticated seasonal calendar and more.” Photo from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa The system helped ancient ...

The Huns were a nomadic people whose sudden and ferocious arrival in the late 4th century sent shockwaves through the ancient world ... the “Scourge of God”, who raided Roman settlements ...