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...

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

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...

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

For at least a thousand years, the cities of Ancient Greece sent sacred observers to other cities to monitor religious festivals and athletic games,...

Was the Parthenon of Acropolis built with the help of slaves? Lets take it from the beginning. Generally speaking, the institution of slavery was an...

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...

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