Dionysus could bring holy ecstasy to his followers and cruel revenge to his foes. Associated with rebirth, he shaped religious practices across the Mediterranean until the dawn of Christianity. Fancy ...

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed 2,000 ...

Throughout history, both wine and dance have played an integral part in celebrations and bringing community together. Just think of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, fertility, and ecstatic states ...