The Roman gladiatorial games were a far cry from the Olympic and theatrical pursuits enjoyed in ancient Greece, but the Greeks played an important...

The Roman gladiatorial games were a far cry from the Olympic and theatrical pursuits enjoyed in ancient Greece, but the Greeks played an important...

Long ago, a substantial ancient Greek population from the island of Crete lived in the ancient city of Daedala, located in south Asia. Located in a...

Numerous artistic treasures from or inspired by Greece are housed in Paris museums. Undoubtedly, the foundation of Western civilization is rooted in...

Greeks reading the names of towns and cities in Ukraine may wonder why places like Sevastopol, Simferopol, Mariupol, and Melitopol seem so familiar....

How was the sky held up according to Greek mythology? Famously, Atlas the Titan had to hold it up as part of a punishment from the gods. Usually,...

  Ancient Greek statues are known in the world of art for their extraordinary beauty. Through these statues, we can observe not only the...

Terracotta relief depicting Pelops and Hippodamaia in a chariot. Credit: Stephen Chappell / Flickr / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Researchers say one of the...

Terracotta relief depicting Pelops and Hippodamaia in a chariot. Credit: Stephen Chappell / Flickr / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Researchers say one of the...

Did the ancient Greeks look up at the night sky and ask “are we alone?” As it turns out, ancient Greek philosophers also asked this...