While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

In the northern Aegean, a hidden gem awaits. Samothrace, with its untouched landscapes and mythical allure, promises an ...

Ancient Greeks came here only every four years, during the religious festival that featured the Olympic Games. The original Olympic Games were more than an athletic fest. Athletes, who were ...

In some ancient cultures, bread was more than just food. It was a symbol of faith. Ancient Greeks baked small round ... They baked bread during springtime festivals to celebrate new life and ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

Early Christians started marking bread with a cross to show their devotion, and ate it throughout the year. They believed the ...

Celebrating mothers and motherhood dates back to the ancient Greeks ... festivals were held for Rhea and Cybele, the mother goddesses. The origins of Mother's Day also derive from the ...

Mother’s Day in Spain, or Día de la Madre, is celebrated on the first Sunday of May each year. This means, unlike Father’s ...

The Istanbul gate of the ancient city of Nicaea in İznik ... while Orthodox Churches have come to use it for some of their religious festivals, most still calculate Easter according to the ...

He has conducted research in Belize, Alaska and Guatemala and currently teaches environmental humanities courses in Greece, Spain and Morocco. At Augustana, he teaches ancient and American ...