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

The orator Libanius (314–393 CE ... Visiting foreign places was another of the things people in ancient Greece and Rome most enjoyed doing in their summer holidays. For the Romans, trips ...

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...

Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change Jan. 30, 2025 — Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans ...

The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.

For centuries, the world has admired the stunning beauty of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures ... temples,” as reported by Gizmodo. The Roman orator Cicero documented the practice of anointing ...

Or so one would think, looking at the current art scene. But a new and fascinating archeological finding shows that this has ...

stuffed with significant coins and Greek papyri, was likely later transformed into someone’s grave New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose ...

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 ...

Ancient city The ruins of Megiddo are now in a national park about 18 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Haifa. Megiddo was a strategically important city at a crossroads on trade and military ...