Greek Gods
Ancient Greece
The 12 Greek Gods and Their Unique Superpowers
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The ancient Greek gods remain a fascination around the world. As immortals with unusual powers, they appear in movies, books, video games.
Ancient Greece
Iris, the Greek Goddess of the Rainbow
Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, also served as a messenger of the gods. Although now a little known member of the pantheon, Iris was a prominent figure in many ancient myths and is now even a character...
Science
First Humanoid Soccer-Playing Robot Named After Greek Goddess
A team of mechanical engineers from UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has created an impressive humanoid robot named ARTEMIS, which stands for Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability.
ARTEMIS is the first of its kind to be...
Ancient Greece
Percy Jackson: Three More Greek Gods to Come
After nine long years, Rick Riordan has announced a brand new series on Disney+ which he will help create as executive producer. Additionally, it will feature three new, big shot Greek gods.
It was in 2004 that 20th Century Fox...
Culture
Greece Nominates Mount Olympus as Natural World Heritage Site
Greece nominated Mount Olympus, the mythical residence of the Greek gods, as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.
Ancient Greece
Greeks Return to Worshipping Gods of Ancient Greece
Some Greeks have returned to worshipping the ancient gods, as groups dedicated to the adoration of the Greek Pantheon spring up across modern-day Greece.
Several different organizations and events exist that are working to create modern forms of celebration and...
Archaeology
Lost Temple of Poseidon Unearthed in Southern Greece
Ancient ruins unearthed in Ileia, Greece, have been identified by archaeologists as the lost temple of Poseidon described by Strabo.
Ancient Greece
The Nymphs of Ancient Greece
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For ancient Greeks, every waterway was protected by nymphs. These were invariably ageless young girls who existed even before the Olympic gods and long before the birth of mortals.
By Patrick Garner
They were not all immortal. Some died after living...
Ancient Greece
Hugh Grant to Star as Zeus in Upcoming Netflix Greek Myth Thriller “Kaos”
Hugh Grant will be starring as Zeus, king of the Greek gods, in an upcoming Netflix thriller based on Greek mythology called Kaos.
The dark comedy series, which will be in production this summer, is a modern retelling of the...
Ancient Greece
10 Things Most People Get Wrong About Greek Mythology
Ironically, Greek Mythology is itself the subject of many myths that are widely believed by many people around the world.