The Seven Wonders of the World are often seen as the pinnacle of human architecture and the perfect form of engineering, that ...

The most recent, an astounding marble statue of the son and messenger of Zeus, in an unlikely place. The extremely well-preserved, fragmented remains of the god, Hermes, from the Roman Imperial ...

Ancient Greek history is full of men who left their own mark for their military genius, bravery, artistic greatness, and ...

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

Created around 436 BC by the renowned Greek sculptor Phidias, the 39-foot (12m) gold and ivory plated statue of Zeus stood within the Temple of Zeus at Olympia in western Greece. A masterpiece of ...

THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA Departing in the shadow of the Acropolis from Athens, the traditional center of ancient learning, a scholartourist of 250 B.C. would likely have set off on his grand ...

The impressive decoration of the temple includeda huge gold and ivory statue of Zeus ... pass through it to inaugurate the Temple of Olympian Zeus in the center of Athens. Made of Pentelic ...

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is said to have been regularly anointed with olive oil to protect its ivory surface. The perfumes were meant to ...

Milo’s reputation extended beyond his wrestling prowess. Spectators marveled at his incredible feats of strength, such as carrying his own statue into the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia and effortlessly ...

Zeus, a white mute swan who made his home at the University of Nevada's Manzanita Lake, has died. The university announced the swan's death on social media on Monday. "It is with great sadness ...

Should the poem on the Statue of Liberty guide U.S. immigration policy? Americans are divided, according to a new poll. Photo from Jeff Burak, UnSplash Attached to the Statue of Liberty is a ...