Gods, kings and numbers are involved What’s in a name? Have you ever wondered about the origins of month names? Some months, ...

Most of the things to do in Pompeii will delight archaeology and history fans. You could spend an entire day exploring and ...

Jupiter isn’t alone in this category; Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are also gas giants, though Uranus and Neptune are often ...

Some objects were placed in space on purpose, symbolic gestures meant to inspire or amuse. Others were lost by accident, ...

For example, Juno was only seen as Jupiter’s wife when she was identified with Hera, not before, while Vulcan, the ancient divine fire of Rome, was originally linked to war and became the blacksmith ...

It took three Renaissance Masters to create the Duke of Ferrara's "Feast of the Gods," each leaving their own distinctive mark.

Somehow, Jesus returned. That’s both a glib summary of what happens in the new Easter-season animated movie The King of Kings and a description of this cut-rate attempt by Angel Studios to ...

The Roman religion experience was, in a certain sense, very free because in a polytheistic religion where, you know, to start with, there are many gods, there is always space for more.

Janus, Apollo, Jupiter and Ares are some of the most famous names of Greek and Roman antiquity. So why are a multitude of asset management and hedge fund companies named after these ancient ...

Dove is a darling name for a child of any gender. The dove bird symbolizes peace, love, and hope, and in ancient times was ...

Roman gods and goddesses: 17 of the most important deities of ancient Rome With every aspect of Roman life having a specific deity to call upon, it can be tricky to make sense of the ancient pantheon ...

A gold plaque etched with Greek letters has been found at an ancient Roman fortress in Georgia. Archaeologists think it’s an offering to Jupiter Dolichenus, a god revered by Roman soldiers.