There's always been a deep-seated rejection of monarchy in Greece, favoring accountable, accessible leaders over distant, ...

Ancient Palestine was occupied by several different nations throughout its history. What do we know about them?

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...

The naming of settlements in Louisiana wasn’t about ancient Greek gods–it was about freedom. It was about a newly formed republic, a separation from monarchy. It was about rule by the people ...

FILE - Prince Philippos, left, Prince Pavlos, center, and Prince Nikolaos, right, sons of former king of Greece Constantine II stand behind their father coffin as they arrive at the Metropolitan ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York ...

The statues were rigid, and often standing up straight with neutral facial expressions—this is a far cry from the soft, airy Greek statues we most associate with the ancient culture. By 500 B.C., ...

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 ...

In ancient Greece and Rome ... cultural significance of these sculptures,” writes Bill Giannopoulos for the Greek City Times. In some instances, the scents were also applied in ways that ...