Greek god animals served as sacred symbols and divine messengers in ancient mythology, representing the qualities and powers of the Olympian deities they served. These sacred animals weren’t randomly ...

The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

For thousands of years sirens have lured sailors, haunted coastlines—and shapeshifted through myth and media. Here's how they ...

You’ll need to look back to Ancient Roman history to learn how the modern-day months got their names—and what they were called before. You might be surprised to learn that many words have origins from ...