Archaeologists in northern Israel may have unearthed a sanctuary of the Greek god Pan in the ancient city of Hippos ... are continuing to fire our imaginations," Eisenberg said.

In ancient times, the temple of Hephaestus, the Greek god of fire, was built next to it. Similar "eternal fires" integrated gas and flame emissions into ancient religious practices in many cultures.

The town and surrounding villages were among the first to suffer serious damage in the fire ... near the site of an ancient sanctuary dedicated to the ancient Greek god of wine Dionysus.

Archaeologists in northern Israel may have unearthed a sanctuary of the Greek god Pan in the ancient city of Hippos ... are continuing to fire our imaginations," Eisenberg said.

In ancient times, the temple of Hephaestus, the Greek god of fire, was built next to it. Similar “eternal fires” integrated gas and flame emissions into ancient religious practices in many ...