Argos, located roughly 80 miles southwest of Athens, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. For approximately 7,000 years, humans have called this beautiful place home.

Work and wages varied immensely in ancient Greece. Agriculture was the backbone of the economy but work was available in ...

Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side that hardly finds its way into textbooks. Under the neat image is a ...

The lecture hall of an "impressive high school" from an ancient Greek settlement was recently uncovered in Italy – with the discovery highlighting the similarities between ancient and modern ...

These ancient cities sunk to the ocean floor. ... Violent earthquakes or resulting tsunamis can wipe an entire city off the face of the Earth, as happened to the Greek city of Helike in 373 B.C.

In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered for decadent banquets called symposia. Not only an occasion for thinking and philosophizing, the symposium was also a place for enjoying women, wine ...

Archaeologists Reveal Ancient Greek Monument With Gold Artifacts. Published Dec 11, 2024 at 3:35 PM EST Updated Dec 11, ... Such monuments were notable features within Greek cities or sanctuaries.

Pork may be today's "other white meat," but when it comes to hog heaven, we can't hold a candle to the ancient Greeks, according to Susan Cole, associate professor and chair in the Department of ...

History | July 15, 2024. Nine Things You Didn’t Know About the Ancient Olympic Games. With an intensive athletes’ boot camp and the threat of execution for unwelcome spectators, the Greek ...