They even used cacao seeds as a form of money to pay taxes or give as holy offerings to the gods.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

Its story begins with a plant whose scientific name, Theobroma cacao, means "food of the gods."

VOA: special.2010.02.17

This museum contains almost one thousand ancient works of art, including statues of Roman gods.

VOA: special.2010.02.03

Long after the fall of the ancient Egyptian civilization, doctors and alchemists in Europe continued the custom of showing a sign of the gods' help and protection.

VOA: special.2009.03.22

And,the Greek gods are still alive and well and living in New York."

VOA: special.2009.10.12

The painted drawings and writings tell about gods of death and rebirth.

VOA: special.2010.08.04

They were the center of their world, where the gods lived.

VOA: special.2010.04.08

"Next spring, I'm going to release a book set in the modern day world but a fantasy based on Egyptian mythology, bringing all those old Egyptian gods back to life."

VOA: special.2009.10.12

Mercury was the speedy messenger of the Greek gods.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

Several Roman gods are also in the painting.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

"You are provoking the gods and you act as if there will be no consequence."

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

It is now up to Perseus to lead a battle with the monsters loosed by the gods and save the city-state of Argos from destruction.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

What do we need of them? We are the gods now!" This disobedience this refusal to bow down in grateful prayer does not sit well up on Olympus.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

The gods need us. They need our worship.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08