Tag: ancient Greece

Hera, the Greek goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, and family, was one of the most important and widely worshipped deities in ancient Greek religion. She…

Artemis was one of the most widely worshipped goddesses in the ancient Greek world. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin…

Sparta was a city-state in ancient Greece and is best remembered for its fierce people, the Spartans. The Spartans were warriors. From boyhood until death,…

From ancient Rome to the Aztecs, funeral customs were unique, yet familiar, events that marked the passage from life to death. 1. Burial and Dirt…