Most scientists claim that Romans adopted their gods directly from the Greeks. The reality, however, is more complicated.

whom the Roman claimed as ancestors. Equally important from Augustus's perspective, however, was the belief that Apollo was also the god of the sun's light and of prophecy. Accordingly ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

A monumental tomb found near Corinth has revealed several burials, along with artifacts reflecting its later use as a healing ...