Several of the most influential Greek philosophers and thinkers are portrayed in Raphael's masterpiece the School of Athens ...

One of these is the Agora of Ancient Athens, otherwise known as the Greek Agora. Matt and I were excited to take the kids there, and I wanted to share what we learned about this awe-inspiring and ...

Art of Ancient Greece 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.

It’s this progression that’s led to Athens revealing itself in layers. Think of it as an architectural moussaka. At the bottom are remnants of the ancient city dating back to the fifth century ...

The ancient Greek lawgiver Draco introduced a new written legal system to Athens, but his code is remembered for its severity ...

The strawberry Moon rises in the sky behind the ancient temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, about 70 kilometers (45 miles) ...

plus several ancient theaters and stadiums that have been preserved through the millennia. To find even more historical delights, visit Epidaurus, located about a 90-minute drive from Athens on ...

The ancient Greeks were well versed in the spectrum ... which was written in the early fourth century BCE in classical Athens. Read More: The History Behind the Right's Effort to Take Over ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- 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. Susan Cole, associate professor and chair in the Department of ...

The town of Homer in Claiborne Parish was named after the author of ancient epic poems. The town of Homer, Louisiana, became Claiborne Parish’s seat after the nearby Athens courthouse burned in ...

“We have an ancient monument and feat of engineering that we’re bringing into the present to save water and cool the city,” said Katerina Dimitrou of the Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Co ...