Examining the unusual youth of the members of the Argead dynasty of Macedonia. Abstract Traditionally, the belief...
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As the daughters of the Night, the Fates ruled the dark destinies of humankind. Introduction The Fates...
In the architectural void of a new nation, we borrowed from ancient Athens to express a democratic...
Ancient Greece and Rome myths about Cupid explore the messier – sometimes scarier – sides of love....
Lamia had an insatiable thirst for blood and hunger for human flesh. Introduction Lamia is a female or...
Orichalcum was a metal that closely resembled gold, although its value was inferior. Introduction Orichalcum (“mountain copper”) or...
His bad temper often contrasted with his more gentle brothers, Zephyrus and Notus. Introduction Boreas is the god of the...
The use of the military phalanx formation in Ancient Greece, the Hellenistic world, and other ancient states....
According to Hesiod, writing around 700 BCE, Calliope was the most important Muse. Introduction Calliope (also spelt Kalliope)...
When Hephaestion died suddenly at Ecbatana, Alexander was overwhelmed with grief. Introduction Hephaestion (c.356 BCE – October 324...
Probing beneath the surface of this “world of town-dwellers” and examining its economic underpinning. “The Mediterranean world...
Koine was the medium of much of post-classical Greek literary and scholarly writing. Introduction Koine Greek[2][3][4], also...
Evidence about the roles and tasks of females who were slaves, servants, or non-family members of the...
When it comes to ancient women, Hypatia isn’t just one of the most memorable names from history....
Populism is as an integral part of authoritarian regimes, as well as of radical, direct democracies. By...
Why the name Artemis is indicative of a more diverse era of space exploration. Artemis I will...
The earliest evidence for mining activity at Laurion comes from the Late Neolithic period, around 3200 BCE....
Thanatos was the son of Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darkness) and the twin brother of Hypnos (Sleep)....
How art and architecture fit within the larger context of ancient Greek society, culture, and religion. Introduction...
A thematic approach to the cultures of the Bronze Age Aegean, looking to women and non-elites in...
The story of Atreus and his heirs made excellent dramatic material for ancient Greek and Roman literature....
Her poetry was well-known and greatly admired through much of antiquity. Introduction Sappho, who lived from around...
Pregnancy was dangerous in the ancient world due to relatively primitive prenatal care and obstetric medicine. Introduction...
Only a rare few are able to summon courage among the drive of others to maintain power....
There are two types of falsehood, the veritable lie and the verbal lie. In the Republic (389b-c),...
Medusa was violated by Poseidon in Athena’s temple and then punished for being violated. Introduction Medusa is a...
The Macedonian empire connected the center of the known world, with the vast, foreign, and “exotic” East....
Polycrates’ career seems to have followed a similar pattern as the rest of the Greek tyrants. Introduction...
Satyrs are frequently depicted causing havoc by attacking women and performing lewd tricks with wine cups. Introduction...
Most land in ancient Greece and Rome was privately owned, used for agriculture, and influenced city layouts....