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

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...

Greek historian Arrian, who lived from about 86 to 160 AD, admired the honor of winning at the Olympic Games. However, he also warned of the...

The phalanx was a major characteristic of ancient Greek warfare. This was a battle formation which involved a dense block of men standing shoulder to...

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

The ancient mystery of the great sound quality at the ancient Greek theater of Epidaurus has finally been solved, researchers posit.

While Ancient Greeks adopted ideas from India, they also gifted numerous things, including architecture, sculpture, coins, amazing food, and the...

The enduring legacy of the Olympic Games is among the principal achievements of the ancient Greeks. Since its rebirth in 1896, the modern Olympics has...

The enduring legacy of the Olympic Games is among the principal achievements of the ancient Greeks. Since its rebirth in 1896, the modern Olympics has...

Religion played a key role in the construction of the ancient Greek polis, the city-state, through the formation of the civic community. The founder...