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Jeff Goldblum is set to take on the role of the vengeful god Zeus in Netflix’s Greek mythology dark comedy series, Kaos. Hugh Grant was originally supposed to play Zeus, but he dropped out over scheduling conflicts.
Get ready to unleash your inner hero because Fortnite’s next season plunges players into the…
For Chapter 5 of Season 2, Fortnite has formally hinted at the Zeus cosmetic and…
Centuries after its disappearance, a fragment of the Temple of Zeus in Sicily emerges from the depths! Dive into the story of this captivating discovery – a marble frieze depicting a powerful prancing horse, now unearthed by underwater archaeologists.
Remember the gods of Olympus? They’re officially back in business! In a landmark decision, the…
Artichokes are a 3,000-year-old detox secret, highly prized over the centuries for its potent medicinal properties. The Ancient Greeks valued this rare, edible blossom that it was known as ‘food for the Gods’ and reserved for the aristocratic alone. Modern research confirms just how right ancient healers were about the medicinal powers of this thorny, armoured vegetable with the sweet, sensual heart.
Various texts from the Greco-Roman period speak of a strange cult on Mount Lykaion, in…
Greece commemorated “OXI Day,” the anniversary of the nation’s refusal to surrender to fascist aggression…
In the annals of Greek mythology, amidst the heroic feats of Achilles and the divine…
The Greek islands are a distinguishing feature of Greece’s morphology and an integral part of the country’s culture across the ages, each with its own past and a story to tell about how it got its name.
New Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Modernaand Novavax will likely provide protection against the new “Eris”…
Founded in Athens in 1991, carpo has a rich history in importing, processing, packaging, and merchandising nuts and dried fruits. The world-renowned brand is now set to mark a significant milestone with its new flagship store in Piccadilly.
As has become tradition, the ceremony starts with a celebration of the host country, followed…
From 776 BCE to 393 CE the Ancient Olympic games were held every four years, or Olympiad, which became a unit of time in historical chronologies.
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn…
More and more memes relating to the Ancient Greek mythological figure of Sisyphus is being…
The largest single sculpture ever to be deployed underwater was inspired the Ancient Greek myth of Atlas, the Titan who held up the heavens.
On the Greek island of Rhodes, the largest and best known of the Dodecanese islands, English design magnate Jasper Conran has transformed two ancient sea captains’ abodes into one heavenly retreat.
Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video we’re going to discuss five of…