The cult of the ancient Greek goddess Athena allowed certain Athenian women liberties that extended beyond the roles of ...

A Nazi captain gave artwork, which depicts an intimate Roman romance, to a civilian. When he died, his heirs decided to ...

According to an ancient Greek folk tale, Alexander the Great's sister, Thessalonike of Macedon, transformed into a mermaid.

Self-tormenting practices were all the rage in ancient Byzantium, from wearing chains to living on top of small pillars—and ...

When Grace Simcox came across the concept of deification last year, the Catholic theology student thought she might be dealing with something more pagan than Christian. The Franciscan University ...

Ancient medical practices are usually frowned upon by modern society. The history of medicine is tainted by bizarre ...