“Eratosthenes Teaching in Alexandria,” by Bernardo Strozzi. Musee des Beaux Arts, Montreal. Credit: Musee des Beaux Arts/ Public Domain Carl...

“Eratosthenes Teaching in Alexandria,” by Bernardo Strozzi. Musee des Beaux Arts, Montreal. Credit: Musee des Beaux Arts/ Public Domain Carl...

During the Islamic Golden Age, engagement with Greek thought inspired extraordinary scientific, philosophical, and medical advancements from the 8th...

Ancient Greek mathematician, Eratosthenes, measured the circumference of the Earth in antiquity. Credit: Public Domain Theories depicting the shape of...

One of the biggest volcanic eruptions in the last 10,000 years shook the Greek island of Thera—today known as Santorini. The massive explosion sent...

One of the biggest volcanic eruptions in the last 10,000 years shook the Greek island of Thera—today known as Santorini. The massive explosion sent...

Library of the Academy of Athens. Credit: GreekReporter From the thinkers of antiquity to today’s trailblazers, Greek scientists have continuously...

The enduring influence of Greek art and philosophy in modern times was explored during a thought-provoking discussion on Wednesday at the Liszt...

In ancient Greek the word demon (δαίμων) - also spelled daemon - had several meanings, the main one being he who dispenses fate

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific...