What Were the Lotus-Eaters Eating?

In Homer’s epic, Odysseus’s men eat something so powerful that they forget about home. Which plants could have produced such ...
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Tiryns, the Bronze Age stronghold that outlived Mycenae, from Cyclopean walls to the birthplace of Heracles' legend

Long before Homer called it "the city of mighty walls," Tiryns rose from a mysterious Early Bronze Age culture to become the most formidable fortress in the Mycenaean world. This is the story of a ...
Religion News Service

Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status

The nomination is to be discussed when the World Heritage Committee meets in Busan, South Korea from Sunday through July 29.

38 Greek Mythology Books And Stories Worth Reading Right Now

Discover the Greek mythology books every reader should know, from Homer's timeless epics to bestselling novels inspired by ...

Every Mythological Figure in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' Ranked

Odysseus encountered many mythological figures on his journey home in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, like Polyphemus and ...
ZME Science

Greek Fire, Which Burned on Water, Was the Most Devastating Weapon in the Eastern Roman Empire. But What Was It?

Before modern weapons of mass destruction, there was Greek fire (ignis graecus). This was the term medieval Crusaders applied ...

The History Behind the Sea Peoples in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Greek History TAs will be fielding questions about The Sea Peoples for years, thanks to Christopher Nolan's latest film.