Thucydides’ History was by no means the first history, but it laid a groundwork in important ways....
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Athletes and spectators were lured to Olympia by a longing for contact with their fellow Hellenes and...
A scholar of ancient Greek literature explains what the Olympics of modern day have in common with...
A site in Sicily provided a rare chance to fact-check stories told about two battles from more...
Though parts of the mosaic have been damaged in the more than two millennia since its creation,...
Many painters in Venetian Crete worked in what was called the “Greek style” and thus retained traits...
The cult of Athena allowed women to fully participate in the life of the city from the...
She dressed as a man to coach her son. After she was caught, all trainers had to...
Hipparchia turned the ancient Greek paradigm of women being homebound and serving men upside down. Introduction Cynic...
Along with scenes from Homer and the Gigantomachy, a battle between the race of Giants and the Olympian gods, the...
A common misconception today is that Atlas was forced to hold the Earth on his shoulders, but...
The story of Persephone’s descent into the realm of Hades, and her emergence from it, speaks to...
Although tragedy belongs to literary tradition, it is a trustworthy source for ancient Greek ritual practice. By...
This infantry regiment of 150 male couples defeated the Spartans in open battle. By Dr. James RommJames...
How Hollywood tells ancient stories. Introduction Stories from Greek mythology are always fascinating. These timeless epic tales...
Greek myth influenced medieval and Renaissance poets such as Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Petrarch, Boccaccio and Dante. Curated/Reviewed...
Archaeological findings provide a principal source of detail about Greek mythology. Video Presentation Hosted by Joe Fielderman...
By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction Atalanta is a figure from Greek mythology famed as a huntress, wrestler, and runner. The...
Kagan’s best known work is his monumental four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A....
The Iliad and the Odyssey are two of the world’s most famous poems but very little is...
Philolaus is said to have claimed that mathematical reason has a certain affinity with the nature of...
Loose threads: Life unravels when a loved one dies. By Bethany GreyAuthor Introduction According to Greek mythology,...
On the morning of June 7, 415 BCE, the denizens of Athens awoke to vandalism causing mass...
Agriculture was the foundation of the Ancient Greek economy. Nearly 80% of the population was involved in this activity.[1] Curated/Reviewed...
The idea which may well have been influenced by Mesopotamian and Egyptian mythology. Introduction Charon is a...
The deities of the Greek pantheon swore all their oaths upon the river Styx. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew...
The image of an intoxicated ancient world goes against the idea that moderation was the key to...
The best physicians were well schooled in pharmaceutical lore, with an armamentarium of drugs. By Dr. John...
The agora was a political and a commercial space in Athens and other ancient Greek city-states. Introduction...
Aristotle divides friendships into three types, based on the motive for forming them: friendships of utility, friendships...