A temple was recently discovered during excavations in ancient Paestum in southern Italy. In the temple, a treasure trove of artifacts was unearthed, containing new information about ancient rituals.
The ancient city of Hierapolis was constructed in the 2nd century BC by Eumenes II, one of Pergamon’s monarchs, according to its name. It is thought to have been named after Hiera, Queen of the Amazons and wife of Pergamon’s hero Telephos.