Myth
Sparta Was Much More Than an Army of Super Warriors
Fierce? Yes. Tough? You bet. But the true history of the Greek civilization had a lot more nuance
Rediscovered Medieval Manuscript Offers New Twist on Arthurian Legend
The 13th-century pages, found by chance at a British library, show a different side of Merlin, the magician who advised Camelot's king
Neolithic Monument Linked to King Arthur Is Older Than Stonehenge
New research suggests Arthur's Stone was built around 3700 B.C.E. as part of an intricate ceremonial landscape
Eight-Foot-Tall, 1,600-Year-Old Statue of Pagan Deity Found in Ireland
The well-preserved wooden sculpture may have been part of a ritual site where animal sacrifices were carried out
Rare Boundary Stone Dated to Emperor Claudius' Reign Unearthed in Rome
The 2,000-year-old travertine slab marked the sacred outer limits of the ancient city
'The Green Knight' Adopts a Medieval Approach to 'Modern' Problems
A new film starring Dev Patel as Gawain feels more like a psychological thriller than a period drama
New Maryland Museum Dives Into the Mythology of Mermaids
Blending history, pop culture and folklore, the attraction features a Feejee mermaid, original artworks and more
The Many Myths of the Term 'Anglo-Saxon'
Two medieval scholars tackle the misuse of a phrase that was rarely used by its supposed namesakes
Unraveling the Colonialist Myths of Nova Scotia
Planners saw the region as a blank space ripe for transformation: the perfect canvas for imperial fantasies
A Folklorist Explains Loki's Place in Mythology's Pantheon of Trickster Heroes
Smithsonian's James Deutsch says that behind the character in the new Marvel Studios series lies the oft-told story of "guile" outsmarting authority
Was Emperor Nero Really as Monstrous as History Suggests?
A new exhibition at the British Museum introduces visitors to the man behind the mythical Roman ruler
Tower of London Reveals Newest Raven's Mythical Name
The public voted to call the bird Branwen in honor of a Celtic goddess
Did Vikings Host Rituals Designed to Stop Ragnarök in This Volcanic Cave?
New findings at a cavern in Iceland point to decades of elite ceremonial activity aimed at preventing the apocalypse
Men Have Feared Women for Millennia. Just Look at the Monsters of Greek Mythology
A new collection of essays considers how the villainous women of classical antiquity, from Medusa to the Sphinx, resonate in contemporary Western society
Rare Bronze Bull Sacrificed to Zeus Found at Site of the Ancient Olympic Games
The 3,000-year-old figurine was probably a votive offering made at the Greek god's altar in Olympia
Molly Pitcher, the Most Famous American Hero Who Never Existed
Americans don't need to rely on legends to tell the stories of women in the Revolution
Did a Viking Woman Named Gudrid Really Travel to North America in 1000 A.D.?
The sagas suggest she settled in Newfoundland and eventually made eight crossings of the North Atlantic Sea
The Pitfalls and Promise of America's Founding Myths
Maintaining a shared sense of nationhood has always been a struggle for a country defined not by organic ties, but by a commitment to a set of ideals
2,000-Year-Old Terracotta Figurines of Deities, Mortals, Animals Found in Turkey
Some of the petite sculptures still bear traces of the pigments used to decorate them
Archaeologists Unearth 600-Year-Old Golden Eagle Sculpture at Aztec Temple
The artwork is the largest bas-relief engraving found at the Templo Mayor to date
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