Artemis, Apollo’s twin sister, was goddess of the hunt. In paintings and sculpture, she’s almost always depicted with a deer or hunting dog at her side. Later, Greek poets also identify her with ...

One brilliant onshore excursion is a ferry trip to Delos, a tiny island rich in ancient ruins and the legendary birthplace of Apollo-Helios, the god of daylight, and Artemis-Selene, goddess of the ...

Cleopatra ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Devotees wade through Arpoador Beach carrying a boat filled with ...

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, this decadent drama about a beautiful young woman is a one-sided meditation on art, desire and spirituality.

Devotees waded into the sea to the sound of drums and rhythmic clapping and offered up colorful bouquets to the goddess who is celebrated annually on Feb. 2. “We bring offerings to the sea ...