The Roman gladiatorial games were a far cry from the Olympic and theatrical pursuits enjoyed in ancient Greece, but the Greeks played an important...

The Roman gladiatorial games were a far cry from the Olympic and theatrical pursuits enjoyed in ancient Greece, but the Greeks played an important...

  Ancient Greek statues are known in the world of art for their extraordinary beauty. Through these statues, we can observe not only the...

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

The main thing that ancient Greeks and Vikings had in common was their love of the sea. Both were seafaring peoples, yet the former were traders and...

Did the ancient Greeks look up at the night sky and ask “are we alone?” As it turns out, ancient Greek philosophers also asked this...

Did the ancient Greeks look up at the night sky and ask “are we alone?” As it turns out, ancient Greek philosophers also asked this...

Numerous artistic treasures from or inspired by Greece are housed in Paris museums. Undoubtedly, the foundation of Western civilization is rooted in...

When the Ancient Greeks used divine names, it was not merely an act of worship but a subtle form of communication with the gods. The divine names they...

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...