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...

Although far from mainland Greece, Sicily quickly became a vital part of the Ancient Greek world. Early Greek settlers established numerous colonies...

Credit: ho visto nina volare, Napoli, Museo Archeologico, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 At some point during the 6th century BC, a lyric poet named...

Credit: ho visto nina volare, Napoli, Museo Archeologico, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 At some point during the 6th century BC, a lyric poet named...

Spring is (almost) in the air in Greece, and Greeks will soon begin preparations to welcome the new season by celebrating an ancient annual custom....

  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...

Paid to play, travel internationally and enjoy celebrity status. This was the lifestyle of a modern elite professional athlete but also that of some...

Paid to play, travel internationally and enjoy celebrity status. This was the lifestyle of a modern elite professional athlete but also that of some...