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Graves unearthed in northern Greece contain bones widely believed to be from victims of the country's civil war in the late ...
Were Greece's Neolithic Dimini people responsible for the violent conquest of the Sesklo people, or did the two communities coexist?
A favorite tourist destination, Greece has become known as the summer capital of the world and not without good reason.
Eighty-four years ago, a dark chapter unfolded in modern Greek history—the invasion, or “entry,” of German troops into Athens ...
You know, Vanni,” one the most distinguished classicists of his time told me decades ago, “with the ever-decreasing number of ...
The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...
In antiquity and now, inconsistency and illogicality lie at the heart of the human effort to imagine what happens when we’re ...
Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side ...
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
Today marks Easter Sunday, , and most families will tuck into an Easter meal of some sort, but what's on the table will be ...
Pagan Saxons worshipped a spring goddess named Eostre. They baked bread during springtime festivals to celebrate new life and longer days. The name “Eostre” is where we get the English word “Easter”.
Many of us have tussled online with internet trolls but did you know that trolling has its roots in Ancient Greece?