Greek islands have long been associated with allure, from the birth of Aphrodite on Cyprus to the modern appropriation on Love Island.

Statues and images of the goddess Aphrodite commonly depict her as nude, but is this an empowering way of portraying the goddess of beauty?

Saturnalia might sound a world away from its successor Christmas but in this article we explore the evolution the two winter festivals

The Pergamon Altar is a symbol of the reign of the Attalids in Asia Minor, and a great example of how ancient art is multifaceted.

Troy was the site of the mythological Trojan War, but the real archaeological site shows the complex history of the city through time.

The Olympic Games have been a symbol of unity since ancient Greece, and were held every four years in honour of the gods.

There is evidence of complex gender identities in Ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in the cult of the goddess Inanna and her priests.

The festival of the Eleusinian Mystery cult for Demeter was elusive, but we can reconstruct some of the intriguing rites of this festival.

The so-called 'Alexander' Sarcophagus reveals to us how the different cultures of Greece, Macedon and Persia may have interacted.

Lady of Fortune, Mystery and Propaganda In the ancient world, Tyche (Gk. τύχη; Lat. Fortuna) was the goddess of fortune