The ancient Greeks did not just have legends about their own nation. They also had legends pertaining to surrounding states. One of the most prominent...

Ancient Greek inscriptions appear on some of the most prominent buildings in the world. Whether on the entrance of a historical Western European...

Agesilaus II, born disabled and considered to be the greatest king of Sparta and the first to go on campaign in Asia against the Persians, is the...

Homer’s Odyssey tells the tale of Odysseus returning to his home after the Trojan War. For a variety of reasons, the trip is not an easy one....

We all know our own astrological sign. However, you might not have known that the origins of astrology link back to ancient Greek mythology, with...

Greek mythology is full of artifacts endowed with supernatural powers, in addition to a myriad of unforgettable gods, demigods, creatures, and...

Ancient Greece witnessed numerous significant battles that played pivotal roles in shaping its history and Western civilization. These battles ranged...

The search for the legendary lost island of Atlantis continues to fascinate researchers. However, a detail that is commonly ignored in the search for...

A senior Russian official confirmed on Thursday that 10,000 recent recipients of Russian citizenship had been sent to the conflict in Ukraine....

Pyrrhus of Epirus (319/318–272 BC) was an ancient Greek general and statesman, widely regarded by his contemporaries and modern historians alike as...