Archaeologists have uncovered a little-known aspect of ancient art: Greek and Roman statues were not just painted and adorned but also perfumed. A...

Archaeologists have uncovered a little-known aspect of ancient art: Greek and Roman statues were not just painted and adorned but also perfumed. A...

Several prominent ancient Roman emperors loved Greece and did not keep it a secret. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature,...

  In Ancient Greece and Rome, pets occupied a cherished place in daily life, valued for companionship, loyalty, and even status. Literary...

  In Ancient Greece and Rome, pets occupied a cherished place in daily life, valued for companionship, loyalty, and even status. Literary...

When people think of Greek cuisine, they immediately recall tomato-rich dishes like Greek salad or gemista. However, much of what is now considered...

When people think of Greek cuisine, they immediately recall tomato-rich dishes like Greek salad or gemista. However, much of what is now considered...

The sound of an ancient Greek lyre, built in a...

The sound of an ancient Greek lyre, built in a...

On May 1, 1944, 200 Greeks were executed by the German Nazis occupying Greece during the Second World War. The executions were initiated as a reprisal...