AMMAN - Heavily armoured cavalry was called cataphracts and they originated in Persia during ancient times. The cataphracts took part in many campaigns on the ancient war theatres in Eurasia and ...

The Olympiad wasn’t just a sporting event — it was a cornerstone of Ancient Greek culture. Held every four years starting in 776 B.C.E., the games were so revered that they became the basis ...

It also made them highly desirable fighters to have on your side, and history records that ancient Scythian mercenaries sometimes hired out to Greek cities. They were also known to worship some Greek ...

Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged mainland to bustling Athens, we trace the rise of Greek culture.

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A Germany university revealed the discovery of an ancient Greek lecture hall in Agrigento, Italy — highlighting important parallels between ancient and modern education.

A 32-year-old Greek national found the statue on Jan. 18 in a black bag near the trash bins. The statue, believed to be from the Hellenistic period, is currently being held by authorities for ...

Ancient Greek and Roman Studies is naturally interdisciplinary, providing a unique experience for students with many different interests and intended career paths. We offer the internationally ...

AMMAN - Heavily armoured cavalry was called cataphracts and they originated in Persia during ancient times.The cataphracts took part in m ...