You'd be hard-pressed to find a culture that hasn't been influenced by Greek mythology in some way. Those epic tales of gods, heroes, and fantastical beasts have embedded themselves in our collective ...

"They demonstrate neither the cultural diffusion nor shared technological origins (between China and Greece)," Bo says, "but reveal the spiritual resonance of human beings at similar stages of ...

Greece was not a unified nation until 337 BC under Philip of Macedonia, and this unity disintegrated after the death of his son, Alexander the Great. Alexander’s expansive conquests left Greece ...

A look at some of Ireland's most popular Irish folklore and mythology - what's your favorite? From shamrocks and Saint Patrick to Pooka and Banshees, learn more about the most famous stories and ...

Windmill Way, Square A4 after excavation. Credit: Heather Burke / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 A remote rock shelter in northern Queensland, Australia, is shedding new light on ancient Aboriginal string craft, ...

One of the towering figures of the Viking age, Ragnar Lodbrok is known for his magical and militaristic exploits. These include slaying a giant serpent while wearing protective trousers (hence the ...