If there is one Olympian deity of which there exists no statue, then surely that…
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Consumers have been surprised to learn the hidden ancient Greek meaning behind the brand name Ajax, a popular brand of household cleaning products and detergents made by Colgate-Palmolive.
For someone new, Greek Mythology is a vast and sometimes difficult world to understand. Hopefully…
Mary Karananos is a Sydney based contemporary artist whose illustrative work is inspired by nature, the human form, Greek symbolism and mythology. Her works captivate through their elegant simplicity. I caught up with Mary to find out more about her latest collection of works and what inspires her art making.
The Greek Gods represent humanity at its best and worst, from the violent and destructive…
Rihanna wasn’t physically present at the 2022 Met Gala, but her presence was felt. Fans…
Constructed around 1700BC, Knossos Palace is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and the most complex in Greece. During the Bronze Age, Knossos Palace was the ceremonial, religious, economic and political centre of the Minoan Civilization.
Today we explore the story behind the Jason and The Argonauts as they embark on…
Perhaps the two most known “All-Fathers” are Zeus and Odin, so of course the big…
Aristotle, the teacher and guide of Alexander the Great, had told him that in India…
Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video we’re going to be discussing Hercules:…
Witches are consistently found in mythology all over the world, and unsurprisingly, that also includes…
The Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS) will present King Otto, the critically acclaimed film about the miracle…
Zendaya dazzles as the face – and the feet – of Valentino’s Rendez-Vous Spring 2022 collection, which appears to be heavily inspired by the footwear of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and ancient representation of prosperity, peace, hope, and resurrection. Planted by the Goddess Athena herself, as Greek mythology would have it, the tree has suffered many fires and mutilations as invaders have come and gone. But a sprig was always saved to be planted later.
Around several thousand years old the Nymfopetres, or Nymphs Stones are a rare geological formation located about 50 kilometres from Thessaloniki. A number of mythological explanations exist for how this strange natural phenomenon came to be.
A WOMAN has revealed that she hates her own name so much, that she’s planning…
Greeks are everywhere! Anyone who has travelled to Sicily has most likely seen, on flags, ceramics and souvenirs, a strange-looking representation of a female head with three legs attached to it, flexed to form a triangle. Read about how the Italians drew from Greek history to create the Sicilian flag.
Made from the world’s finest pure silk materials, with finely rolled hand finished edges and immaculate attention to every single detail, Fetolia’s luxury limited edition scarves are exclusive designs inspired by history, nature and ethnic influences, including some beautiful Greek-themed designs such as the aptly named ‘The Olympian Gods’, ‘Evzonas’ and ‘The Abduction of Europa.’
French fashion house Dior has promoted the surreal beauty of Milos with a recent photoshoot and correlating video, captured on the Greek island as part of the presentation of its Grecian Cruise Collection 2022.