Magic in the ancient Greek world appears predominantly in its mythology in relation to certain gods and demigods, namely Orpheus, Hecate, Circe, and...

Magic in the ancient Greek world appears predominantly in its mythology in relation to certain gods and demigods, namely Orpheus, Hecate, Circe, and...

From Hippocrates to Galen, ancient Greek physicians viewed baldness not as a matter of vanity but actively studied it as a medical condition. They...

Life for women in most city states of Ancient Greece, was very difficult but ancient Greek priestesses had powers that gave them high status.

Life for women in most city states of Ancient Greece, was very difficult but ancient Greek priestesses had powers that gave them high status.

Alcmaeon of Croton, who lived in the 5th century BC, was among the earliest of ancient Greek physicians and philosophers to connect natural philosophy...

Alcmaeon of Croton, who lived in the 5th century BC, was among the earliest of ancient Greek physicians and philosophers to connect natural philosophy...

Over 2,000 years ago, a Greek philosopher named Chrysippus of Soli became the subject of one of history’s most peculiar death stories. Widely...

Over 2,000 years ago, a Greek philosopher named Chrysippus of Soli became the subject of one of history’s most peculiar death stories. Widely...

Most people in ancient Greece’s illustrious city of Athens understood that women were expected to spend most of their time at home, attending to...