GreekReporter Collage of Uxmal Royal Entrance, Mexico and Ara Paxis, Rome Credit: Dennis Jarvis/Flickr and Andy Hay/Wikimedia commons CC BY-SA 2.0 The...

The name Iphigenia has been synonymous with ancient Greek tragedy and mythology as well as the concept of sacrifice for millennia. This fascinating...

While beauty contests such as Miss Universe and Miss America may seem like thoroughly modern inventions, their roots can actually be found in ancient...

Our galaxy, the Milky Way, was the subject of various theories among the ancient Greeks, ranging from mythological explanations to early scientific...

When people hear the name “Italy,” they might think of history, food, and design. Tracing the origins of the country’s name reveals...

The suggestion that ancient Greeks reached America before Columbus may seem far-fetched but certain researchers think otherwise. The idea is based...

The suggestion that ancient Greeks reached America before Columbus may seem far-fetched but certain researchers think otherwise. The idea is based...

An ancient giant statue has been lying on its back for centuries on a hill on the scenic Greek island of Naxos.

For ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, the soul lives in the ideal realm, as it is eternal, unchanging, and survives the death of the body. Plato, a...

Keros, an island in Greece’s Aegean Sea, has remained uninhabited for centuries but holds secrets of a lost Bronze Age civilization, with a...