Some were even perfumed, in an attempt to transform them into the lifelike embodiments of gods, goddesses, and rulers ... to ...

This is the story of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, an attraction of Athens that was once among the largest temples of the ...

Baby names inspired by Greek history and mythology are gaining popularity in the US. From Athena to Zeus, there is a name for ...

Archaeologists found an ancient bust of the Greek god Zeus in western Turkey. Located right near the remains of a temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the statue is a remnant of one of the Roman Empire ...

Learn about about Roman beliefs, gods and practices, with this BBC Bitesize Scotland History guide for learners at 2nd Level studying People, ... Zeus. Mars - the Roman god of war.

A gargantuan gold-and-ivory statue of the god Zeus—some 40 feet high—dazzled the ancient world when it was built in the 5th century B.C. After standing for 8 centuries, it disappeared, and its ...

That is it – some eminent Greek and Roman gods had wives! Just as some eminent goddesses had husbands. And please – you my dear friend over there – don’t ask me too soon why I am saying ...

Archaeology & History Huge! A Giant Altar to Zeus in the Middle of Berlin. Berlin’s Pergamon Museum has rejected calls to return the giant altar to its place of origin.