A new study suggests Greek temple design reflects the form of upturned rowing ships, offering a maritime explanation for ...
A Greek mythology obsession is basically a middle school rite of passage (right up there with the classic Ancient Egypt hyper-fixation). There’s something larger-than-life about Greek myths that makes ...
Gyms (gymnasiums) in Ancient Greece were vibrant communal hubs where elite men forged identities through exercise and philosophical debates.
Athens and Beijing are seeking to strengthen cultural ties as 'Journey to Ancient Greece' opens at one of China's most ...
WHY IT RATES: Explore ancient ruins, island hop and more on this itinerary from Classic Escapes, a family-owned boutique travel company specializing in nature and cultural journeys.-Mia Taylor, ...
LOS ANGELES - University of Southern California classics professor Brandon Bourgeois has translated Homer’s Greek classic, "The Iliad," for students in the 21st century. Bourgeois rapped the epic poem ...
The classic Greek epic poem The Iliad attributed to Homer regales the listener with tales of the siege of ancient Troy. "The World According to Sound" podcast reads the poem how it was intended — ...
Archaeologists have made an important discovery while exploring Salamis, a small island off the coast of Greece near Athens where a now-sunken city once stood. Scientists found a partially submerged ...
A gold Achaemenid plaque featuring a winged lion-griffin, dated to between 500 and 330 B.C.E. Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago Who were the power players in the ...