In Greek mythology, the king Sisyphus got himself consigned to the underworld due to a variety of theopolitical circumstances ...

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When reflecting on Hindu mythology and Greek legends, you might picture two completely separate worlds, each with its unique ...

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

These gods were ... However, Zeus liked Heracles so much that he took him to Mount Olympus and made him immortal. Watch the video below to find out how another famous Greek hero, Perseus, killed ...

Nowadays, we probably never stop to think about why money was invented. If you are a cynical person, you won't be surprised to learn the prime motivation was to make a profit for rulers.

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

The strength of any memorable movie lies in its chief antagonist. Yes, we all like to cheer for Luke Skywalker, Batman, or Professor Van Helsing. But what kind of movies might these heroes find ...

But the face value of the coin was greater ... Alexander the Great was the first person to put his own image on Greek coins, hitherto the preserve of the gods. But he came to consider himself ...

The first of the three main founders of this school of thought was Zeno of Citium, who was born on the Island of Cypress around 334 B.C. The story goes that Zeno consulted an oracle of Zeus ...

Beatrice’s husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi posted an emotional tribute to his daughter, saying he and the princess were ...