The Curetes were purportedly the first inhabitants of the Greek island of Crete. They were mythical creatures, specifically legendary benign deities who lived prior to the Minoan Civilization.
There are several myths and versions thereof about the Curetes (spelled kou-re-tes),...
Mount Ida, known to locals as Psiloritis, is Crete's highest peak and holds a central place in Greek mythology, as it is the location where, according to legend, the Titaness Rhea hid her infant son Zeus from his father...
As the ancient Greeks encountered other civilizations and cultures through trade, conquest, and colonization, they often merged their own gods with foreign deities in a process of religious syncretism.
Ancient Greek religious syncretism was characterized by the blending and assimilation...
The impious King Ixion, who attempted to seduce Hera, queen of the gods, incurred the wrath of Zeus, who condemned him to one of the cruelest eternal punishments in Greek mythology.
The myth of Ixion is one of the many...
The ancient Greek and Roman gods are often virtually indistinguishable, but the two neighboring Mediterranean civilizations perceived their respective gods of war, Ares and Mars, very differently.
Mars was a patron deity of Rome and was beloved by its people....
Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the ancient Greek gods and one of Greece’s most important natural environments, has secured UNESCO World Heritage status following a historic unanimous decision.
The World Heritage Committee added the wider Mount Olympus area to...
The Greek concept of philanthropy, meaning “love of humanity,” first emerged in the works of Ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus and represented far more than charitable giving as it is understood today.
The word itself reflects this deeper meaning: philanthrōpia (φιλανθρωπία)...
Mount Olympus, the legendary home of Zeus and the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology, has reached a significant milestone in Greece's long-running effort to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for the country's highest mountain.
The nomination is being examined...
Ancient Greek athlete Coroebus of Elis was the first recorded Olympic Games winner in the 192-meter (630-feet) footrace in faraway 776 BC.
Coroebus was a cook, baker, and athlete from Elis. He won the stadion race, (or stade race), the...
