Greek Gods
Ancient Greece
Archaeologist Stumbles Upon Bronze Bull Figurine at Ancient Olympia
An archaeologist recently stumbled upon a small bronze figurine of a bull at ancient Olympia during a routine inspection at the site.
Ancient Greece
Apollo Vs Agamemnon: The Plague in Ancient Greece was Divine Wrath
The plague appeared in Greece as a weapon of divine wrath. Agamemnon, offended the priest of Apollo and the God spread pestilence among the Greeks.
Ancient Greece
New Ancient Sarcophagi Discovered in Bursa, Turkey Could Mean Area Is Necropolis From Late Antiquity Period
An olive grove in Bursa, Turkey has revealed what experts are hoping is just the beginning to a treasure trove of ancient Greek archaeology.
In an area where previous items have been discovered, experts have now reported that three ancient...
Greece
German Playmobil Makes Greek Toy Gods for Children's Charity
Toymaking giant Playmobil has, for the first time, created Olympian gods Zeus and Athena inspired by Greek mythology. The figures are specifically for the Greek market with proceeds from the sales going toward the ELPIDA association of friends of...
Ancient Greece
Viral Infographic on Ancient Greek Gods' Family Tree
An infographic created by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsTheBabyAteMyDingo and uploaded on imgur.com, depicting the ancient Greek gods’ family tree, has gone viral. From Gaia to Kronos, Zeus and Athens, the infographic covers a large part of the genealogical tree. However, as the creator...
Ancient Greece
Top Five Greek Mythology Mobile Games
Greek mythology is a fascinating topic, with fake gods, goddesses, demigods, heroes and oracles of ancient Greece inspiring thousands of different ideas. If you are also a passionate mobile gamer and interested in games featuring all the above characteristics,...
Hollywood
Michael Chiklis Developing TV Series Based on Greek Gods
Michael Chiklis is developing a live-action television series based on a comic book he co-created, Pantheon.
The Greek-American actor and producer is getting together with IDW Entertainment, a newly formed division of IDW Publishing (which houses the comic), to develop...
Hollywood
‘Hercules’ Films to Battle it Out in 2014
With two "Hercules" films on the horizon, it's going to be a battle of the same god in 2014. A release date for "Hercules: The Legend Begins," starring Kellan Lutz, has just been announced for February 7, and "Hercules"...
Hollywood
Fox Adds Another Greek God Series to its Programming
Fox programming has picked up another show involving the Greek Gods. Just a few months ago, they green lit "Athena" from novelist Lisa Joy. Now, Fox has put "Olympus" into development.
The series is an action-drama production from actor, writer...