The stunning frescoes of the Villa of the Mysteries include one room with a painted frieze widely considered to depict an initiation rite into the cult of Dionysus, the god of wine, pictured at the ...

The romantic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice remains one of the most popular themes in Western art and literature. Painting by Edward Poynter. Public Domain Orpheus, the son of god of music and healing, ...

Mina Arnaouti announces she will appeal to Greece’s Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights after being awarded just €39,000 for 17 surgeries and 5.5 months in hospital following the 2016 ...

National holidays, also known as mandatory holidays are celebrated nationwide. In addition to designated national holidays, various public holidays are observed in local communities or municipalities.

Etruscan cities in ancient Italy did not rise overnight or follow a single blueprint. A recent study shows they grew through long, complex interactions between land, farming, and settlement choices.