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 ...

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 ...

Ancient Greek trireme warships, which had three banks of oarsmen, were so effective that they enabled the rise of Athens as a ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

This has happened before, with dire consequences. In ancient Athens, more than 2,000 years ago, a brash, narcissistic, wealthy leader threatened its democracy. The leader’s name was Alcibiades ...

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 ...