Ancient Greek lawmaker Solon of Athens is the statesman who laid the foundations for today's democracy in the sixth century BC

The epics of Homer, produced during Greece’s Archaic Period, gave shape and substance to the gods of mythology, helping define the foundations of...

The epics of Homer, produced during Greece’s Archaic Period, gave shape and substance to the gods of mythology, helping define the foundations of...

The ancient Greek city of Pergamon was a major center of culture and learning of the Hellenistic world, standing out for its magnificent architecture...

The ancient Greek city of Pergamon was a major center of culture and learning of the Hellenistic world, standing out for its magnificent architecture...

The Ancient Greek world is remembered for its wonders, heroes, and stories that shaped Western culture, yet it was equally haunted by mysteries that...

In his book Histories, Ancient Greek historian Herodotus writes that while Greeks honored their dead with solemn funerals, a distant Indian tribe went...

The ancient world suffered immensely from plagues. One of which, that of Athens in 430 BC, had long-lasting consequences for all of ancient Greece....

The ancient world suffered immensely from plagues. One of which, that of Athens in 430 BC, had long-lasting consequences for all of ancient Greece....

A new study has finally settled a long-standing debate about the ancient Britons, confirming that they were indeed Celts. The research draws on the...