Cecrops, Athens’ first king, banned bloody sacrifices and reformed worship with laws, morality, and symbolic offerings.

So yes, Santorini can be done cheaply—just trade posh dinners for Greek street food and consider ... The unique “fairy chimney” rock formations and troglodyte homes make for an otherworldly ...

Gorgeous vineyards, delectable food and (of course) top-notch vino – these are the essentials of a wine vacation. To help you plan a great trip (where wine tours and tastings are just the start ...

On the evening of July 12, 1893, in the hall of a massive new Beaux-Arts building that would soon house the Art Institute of Chicago, a young professor named Frederick Jackson Turner rose to ...

Hidden in the footnotes of history books, these lesser-known rulers of Greek origin held great power over a number of countries and regions throughout the world. Image: Bartolome Mitre, the First ...

In the setting of tabletop RPG :Otherscape, sci-fi dystopia and mythology collide.Imagine a world like Cyberpunk 2077's, but with old stories, gods, and monsters creeping in at the edges, offering ...

Philippine mythology is finding its way to Hollywood through an animated feature by DreamWorks Animation. While plot details have been kept secret, the project is said to center around characters who ...

Listen to Story New extremist group claims responsibility for Greek bombings Bomb near Hellenic Train caused limited damage, no injuries Group connects bombings to Palestine solidarity and past ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

Greek music star Katerina Lioliou celebrated her 31st birthday on April 17, 2025, with a joyful cake-cutting moment that lit up social media. Born in Thessaloniki, the singer with 426,636 monthly ...

On April 15, 1995, the Superfast I embarked on its maiden voyage from Patras, Greece, to Ancona, Italy, marking a turning point for the Greek ferry industry. Founded by Pericles Panagopoulos, ...