This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.

Based on a myth first told in Greece over 2,500 years ago, Hadestown, now playing in Sydney, is a modern retelling of the ...

By Buthayna El Haggar Throughout history, flowers have held profound symbolic and spiritual significance across cultures. In the ancient Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, certain flowers ...

NAPLES, Italy — Food, music and culture have made the Italian southern city of Naples famous around the globe. But there’s ...

Archaeologists in Licata, Sicily were recently exploring the remains of the ancient Greek colony Finziade when they came ...

The ancient Amphipolis tomb, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 21st century, is due to open to visitors in 2027.

In ancient Egypt, a rearing cobra, a prominent symbol of royal power ... light over darkness. In Greek mythology the rod of Asclepius, entwined with a single serpent, symbolizes medicine and ...

One Piece throughout the series has always been full of tiny details that help flesh out an incredibly intricate world. Between tiny Easter Eggs that hint at later plot revelations or small side ...

In the second episode of Severance season 2, “Goodbye Mrs. Selvig,” there’s an interesting reference to “Persephone” of Greek mythology which might prove more important than a mere ...

Plouton, or Pluto in Roman mythology ... but also the hidden riches of the earth. If his symbols didn’t inspire respect, his stories would’ve certainly done so. The Rape (abduction) of Proserpina ...

These mathematical calculations, each named after a letter from the Greek alphabet, tell you how options contracts will react under different market conditions. While the term might evoke images ...

A marble statue of a woman, believed to be more than 2,000 years old, was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday. A resident discovered the 80 ...