The transition from mythology to rational, scientific thought in Ancient Greece set the foundation for Western civilization.

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural. Some ancient thinkers, however, suspected ...

Joel Christensen is a professor of classical studies at Brandeis. This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Living on the North Shore in Boston in the fall brings the gorgeous turning of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Athena presides over the voting for the award of the arms of ...

Where did the name “Atlantic Ocean” actually come from? The answer leads back to ancient Greek mythology, early maps, and centuries of exploration. Long before modern geography, this ocean was ...

We’re in a golden age of Greek mythology retellings, with characters such as Medusa, Circe, Ariadne, and more getting their time in the spotlight thanks to contemporary authors and classicists. On ...

Archaeologists in northern Israel may have unearthed a sanctuary of the Greek god Pan in the ancient city of Hippos. Excavations by the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa have ...

Delos, Naxos, Ithaca, Samothrace, and Crete offer more than beaches and views. Their myths still shape how travelers experience them, through sanctuaries, caves, ruins, trails, and local identity that ...