The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but ...

A major archaeological discovery in Greece reveals that an ancient tomb was transformed into a healing sanctuary. This site, located near Corinth, bears witness to different uses throughout the ages.

Snakes have many different associations for many different people. The biblical story of a cunning serpent who tricked Eve in the Garden of Eden has inspired centuries of allegories and metaphors that ...

From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct character. Here are the best Greek islands to visit. There’s a Greek ...

A 2,000-year-old Greek tomb has revealed a gold ring of Apollo with a healing serpent, uncovering a lost link between ancient medicine, spirituality, and the afterlife. Archaeologists excavating an ...

Depiction of Jupiter from Roman city of Herculaneum. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0 Modern sources often speak of Greco-Roman mythology. The reason for this expression is that both Greek and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Protesters throw flyers as Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks ON censure motion debate ...

Harvard scientist Dr. Willie Soon introduces a bold hypothesis that a mathematical formula could prove the existence of God. Drawing upon the fine-tuning argument, he suggests that the universe's ...

In Ancient Greece, sacred springs and rivers were places where people went to heal, receive prophecies and worship. Photo of remnants of the Corinth sacred spring. Credit: Zde CC BY-SA 4.0 Sacred ...