Amphion and Zethus, the ancient greek builders of Thebes' walls, combined music and strength to achieve their goal.

Whether laced with viper venom, poison gas, or deadly pathogens—these weapons of war relied on nature's armory to slay the enemy. Poison in the woundThe Greek warrior Achilles treats Telephus’s ...

The Pythian Games, ancient Greece's art Olympics, were a blend of athletic and cultural festivities taking place in Delphi ...

Chinese magic mirrors are these mind-boggling artifacts that have been around for centuries. Basically, they're made of bronze with intricate designs carved on one side. But here's where it gets wild ...

Hey Parents! If you have a mythology aficionado in the house or want your kids to discover Greek mythology, check out Nat Geo Kids Greeking Out! It’s a podcast for the whole family that retells ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Feeling overwhelmed by all the ancient archaeological sites? For a contemporary palette cleanser, head to the Tomato Industrial Museum, a renovated canning factory from the 19th ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times, Roman ...

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered an ancient Assyrian inscription that may shed light on historical events described in the Old Testament. The discovery, a tiny 2.5-centimeter pottery shard ...

Unlike the romantic weddings of today, marriage in ancient Rome was an arrangement between two families. Like much of Roman society, it was highly structured but also logical and, in some ways, even ...

While you can spot manatees year-round in South Florida, they come out in full force during the winter months as they navigate to warmer waters. They're our snowbirds of the sea, if you will. “Art and ...