Nostalgia has become a defining trait for Millennials and Gen Z-ers. However, this concept has roots beyond the present to ancient Greece.

Ancient Greeks saw Olympus as a divine realm of Zeus and the gods, not a mountain. Its link to Mount Olympus emerged in later traditions.

The mythical cycle of Argos involves many well-known stories and characters, such as Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and Orestes.

The history of syphilis has long been debated, with experts unable to come to a consensus over the origins of the outbreak that rocked Europe in the 16th century. New research reveals the bacterium ...

WHAT DOES MYTHOLOGY SAY? The Mahakumbh Mela finds its origins in the ancient Hindu legend of "Samudra Manthan," or the churning of the cosmic ocean. According to mythology, gods and demons worked ...

The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, ...