Ancient Greek history is full of the names of great minds: philosophers, scientists, statesmen, generals, historians and artists.

Authors read include Herodotus, Thucydides, Aristophanes, Plutarch, Xenophon, and the Greek orators. 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr ... The goal is to understand the interaction between political success and ...

A pink Greek flag by artist Georgia Lale now hangs in Athens City Hall, placed there by Mayor Haris Doukas to highlight the fight against gender-based violence. The artwork, once removed from a New ...

This aspect of his kingship was lauded in the ancient world and has defined his portrayal through the centuries. Cyrus, founder of the Achaemenid Empire, usually appears in Greek sources as an ...

Emerald’s lush green has soothed souls and excited imaginations since antiquity. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” Rome’s Pliny the Elder described emerald in his ...