Male nudes are the norm in Greek art, even though historians have stated that ancient Greeks kept their clothes on for the most part. New research suggests that art might have been imitating life more ...

A new book tells the history of the ancient world through women. Here author Daisy Dunn explores what they had to say about their own sexuality – flying in the face of misogynist male stereotypes.

Researchers posit that the helmet's owner was a Greek soldier who fought in the fifth-century B.C. Persian Wars. Clara Amit / Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority In 2007, the crew of a Dutch ...

Helen King receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Whether she is being hailed by her manager or condemned by Russian politicians, it is as a “bearded lady”. But of course that ...

A well-preserved ancient Greek helmet likely worn by a soldier during a war with the Persians has been found in Haifa Harbor in Israel. The 2,500-year-old helmet was found by a Dutch ship in 2007 and ...