The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato on democracy, authored around 375 BC, has shaped Western political thought. By...

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato on democracy, authored around 375 BC, has shaped Western political thought. By...

Ancient Greek engineer Mandrocles of Samos created an engineering marvel—the Pontoon Bridge, bridging Asia and Europe at the narrowest stretch of...

Ancient Greek engineer Mandrocles of Samos created an engineering marvel—the Pontoon Bridge, bridging Asia and Europe at the narrowest stretch of...

The Greek city of Klazomenai located near today’s Izmir (Smyrna) was the center of ceramic production in the ancient world. Unique Ancient Greek...

The beards of Orthodox priests are some of their most striking attributes, marking them as different from other Western religious men.

The beards of Orthodox priests are some of their most striking attributes, marking them as different from other Western religious men.

An amazing variety of ancient Greek healing herbs can be found today in the “Asclepius Path” on Mount Kerketion, where, according to Greek...

More than mere custodians of ancient wisdom, Egyptian priests engaged deeply in science, philosophy, metaphysics, and unique spiritual rituals that...

An ancient Greek relief sculpture featuring a lone ear may seem strange to us today, but it was actually created with the hopes that someone would be...