Some things never change–and humor, luckily, is one thing that hasn’t changed a great deal over time, as we can see today by the comedies...

Parties in ancient Greece were wild, with evidence of copious alcohol and sex. That’s the popular idea that endures today. But there were different...

Parties in ancient Greece were wild, with evidence of copious alcohol and sex. That’s the popular idea that endures today. But there were different...

The Aeolian Islands are a collection of seven islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea, north of Sicily. In ancient times, the islands were colonized and...

Ancient Greek historian Herodotus of Halicarnassus described how the Persians decided on important matters, debating major issues twice, once while...

It was once believed that Shakespeare was intimately familiar with ancient Greek tragedies and romances. However, that theory has long been...

It was once believed that Shakespeare was intimately familiar with ancient Greek tragedies and romances. However, that theory has long been...

Greek tradition traced the origins of the Greek people to the dawn of human renewal. At the heart of this sacred memory stood Deucalion, his son...

An ancient swimming pool at Isthmia near Corinth in Greece is still regarded two thousand years later as an aesthetic engineering marvel. The swimming...

Several Greek New Year customs are mainly celebrated with enthusiasm in rural Greece. Among these customs is the New Year’s ritual of Momogeroi,...