Credit: Franz Matsch / Public Domain He was the swift-footed Achilles, the greatest warrior of the Trojan War, a semi-divine hero whose very name was synonymous with speed and power. And yet, for ...

Achilles and the Amazon Penthesilea (on the ground) as depicted on the Bassae Frieze. Credit: Sarah Murray/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY 2.0 The famed ancient Greek hero Achilles was known as a fierce ...

The ambitious plan, announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in April, centers on the “Achilles Shield” air defense system and the acquisition of 20 F-35 fighter jets, signaling a significant ...

This review provides an updated summary of the state of our knowledge of the genetic contributions to the pathogenesis of congenital heart disease. Since 2007, when the initial American Heart ...

Greece is being fortified everywhere. The Achilles Shield is being designed to protect the Aegean, including new weapons, drones, and anti-submarine capabilities, against the Turkish threat. The ...

The great Greek Gods and heroes of Greek mythology such as the almighty Zeus and Heracles continue to fascinate people today. Whether you know of some, or none at all, click through the gallery to ...