Why Are Greek And Roman Myths Depicted In Famous Christian Art?
Some of the most famous pieces of Christian artwork depict Greek and Roman myths. The reason goes back many, many years. Here's the story of why.
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Lies About Hades And Persephone You Always Believed
The ancient Greek myth of Hades and Persephone has remained a well-known tale that's problematic through the modern lens. Here's what the story really meant.
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Royals Who Died In Bizarre Ways
Life as a royal can be complicated, but death isn't always a simpler affair. These are some of history's most unusual and downright bizarre royal deaths.
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What It Was Like The Day Julius Caesar Died
On March 15, 44 B.C., a group of Roman senators conspired to assassinate Julius Caesar, altering the course of history. Here's what that morning was like.
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The Real-Life Origins Of Black Myth: Wukong In Chinese Mythology
The record-setting action role-playing game "Black Myth: Wukong" pulls from some fascinating real-life Chinese mythology. Here's what it's based on.
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Things That Don't Make Sense About The Disaster Of Pompeii
The volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 famously destroyed Pompeii and killed thousands. But some details of the ancient disaster don't make sense.
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What Happened To The Bodies From Herculaneum, Pompeii's Neighboring City?
Herculaneum, like it's neighboring city Pompeii, was destroyed and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Here's what happened to the bodies.
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The Truth About Gladiators Fighting Sharks And Rhinos In The Colosseum
You might have heard about gladiators fighting sharks and rhinos in the Roman Colosseum, or even seen such battles depicted in popular culture.
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Unexpected Rules Catholic Priests Have To Follow
Catholicism has honed its many doctrines over thousands of years. The Church's priests are expected to follow them all, and some are not so well-known.
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Things About Roman Mythology They Didn't Teach You In School
From poop gods to crossdressing sex slaves, here are a few aspects of Roman mythology you probably didn't learn about in eighth-grade social studies.
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The Most Shocking Stories Of Human Sacrifice In History
The idea of human sacrifice is hard to fathom, but there is plenty of evidence that supports the reality that this shocking practice was part of human history.
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Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Saint George
Saint George is the patron saint of England who legend says slayed a dragon and was a martyr for Christianity. Here's what everyone gets wrong about him.
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What Happened To The Bodies Of The Apostles?
The Apostles of Jesus Christ would have followed him to the ends of the earth. As it happens, after they also died, their remains were scattered far and wide.
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The Disturbing History Of India's Bone-Filled Roopkund Lake
India's bone-filled Roopkund Lake has a long and disturbing history that is still debated to this day. Here's everything we know about it so far.
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What Happened To The Bodies From Pompeii?
In 79 A.D., the city of Pompeii was buried in ash following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Here's what happened to the bodies of the victims.
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Here's What Happened To Medusa's Sisters After Her Death In Greek Mythology
Medusa was one of three gorgon sisters in Greek mythology. Here's what happened to her immortal sisters, Stheno and Euryale, after Medusa's death.
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Who Were The Buddha's Parents?
The Buddha, whose birth name was Siddhartha Gautama, was born and raised as a prince before starting his journey to enlightenment. Here's who his parents were.
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Here's How Experts Think The 'Screaming Mummy' Actually Died
A corpse known as the "Screaming Mummy" because of its anguished expression was found buried among Egyptian nobility. Here's how experts think the person died.
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The Most Popular Jobs 1,000 Years Ago
While daily life was very different 1,000 years ago, people still needed to work for a living. Some jobs are still popular today, but others may surprise you.
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How Christopher Columbus Predicted He Would Bring The End Of The World
Christopher Columbus is largely remembered for his explorations and his plundering, but here's how he thought all of that would bring the end of the world.
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The Ingenious, Glyph-Like Number System Created By Medieval Monks
In the 13th century, monks of the Cistercian order creating an ingenious, glyph-like number system much different from the modern Arabic system.
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History Of Lunar New Year Explained
While in the West and in much of the world we go by the Gregorian calendar to mark the new year, the history of Lunar New Year goes back to ancient Asia.
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Things People Believe Are In The Bible But Aren't
The Bible has birthed many scenes in popular culture, such as the infamous apple that caused humanity's fall. But not all of these are actually in the Bible.
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The Spiritual Meaning Of The Winter Solstice Explained
The winter solstice is the longest night of the year. But there's also a spiritual meaning behind it that's reflected across different cultures.
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The Origins Of The 8 Witch's Sabbaths Explained
Most of what you may think you know about witches may include brooms and pointy hats, but in reality, they celebrate eight Witch's Sabbaths based on nature.
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The Significance Of Stars In Different Spiritual Practices Explained
Humanity has long gazed at the stars and sought meaning in them. No wonder, then, that they have become woven into many spiritual practices throughout history.
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Who Was Antiochus IV Epiphanes?
Antiochus IV Epiphanes was an ancient ruler whose efforts to strip the Jews of their rights to practice their religion led to the War of the Maccabees.
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