Mythology

Here are the most important gods from ancient Egypt’s pantheon of more than 2,000 deities – gods of the sun, the underworld, crocodiles, and wisdom.

Some Egyptian gods became so popular in the Roman world that they were even worshiped in Rome itself, including Isis, Serapis, Osiris, and Anubis.

Get to know ten mythological figures who have had a chemical element named after them.

The gods of the Celts are more mysterious than those of the Greeks or Romans due to the lack of written sources. What do we know about them?

Before the Ancient Greeks came the Mycenaeans. They worshiped many, but not all, of the same gods. Which Olympians are recorded in Mycenaean Linear B tablets?

Hector of Troy was one of the greatest warriors in the Trojan War. A noble hero, he defended Troy and his family despite overwhelming odds.

Discover the influences from Greek mythology that informed Frank Herbert’s famous science-fiction novel, Dune.

Hestia and Vesta are both ancient goddesses of the hearth. While Hestia symbolizes domestic life and the home, Vesta held public, political significance in Roman religion.