The mystery over the Riace Bronzes, two magnificent ancient Greek statues, remains, more than half a century after the day they were recovered off the...

Homer was one of the most important figures in ancient Greece. His contribution to ancient Greek culture was immense, due to his two most famous poems...

Homer was one of the most important figures in ancient Greece. His contribution to ancient Greek culture was immense, due to his two most famous poems...

Ancient Greek mathematician, Eratosthenes, measured the circumference of the Earth in antiquity. Credit: Public Domain Theories depicting the shape of...

Thucydides, the Ancient Greek historian and general defined the identities of Greeks and “barbarians” specifically in relation to the...

In the ancient Greek world, the afterlife was more than a distant mystery; it was a powerful force that shaped religious beliefs, rituals and personal...

In the ancient Greek world, the afterlife was more than a distant mystery; it was a powerful force that shaped religious beliefs, rituals and personal...

“Eratosthenes Teaching in Alexandria,” by Bernardo Strozzi. Musee des Beaux Arts, Montreal. Credit: Musee des Beaux Arts/ Public Domain Carl...

“Eratosthenes Teaching in Alexandria,” by Bernardo Strozzi. Musee des Beaux Arts, Montreal. Credit: Musee des Beaux Arts/ Public Domain Carl...

The expansion of the Ancient Greeks into Assyria between the 9th and 7th centuries BC occurred through mercenary warfare and the trade of pottery....