Study reveals how olive oil shaped Greek mythology, daily life, and philosophy for 7,000 years, from ancient Crete to ...

On the Athenian side was a rather colourful strategos, or general. This relatively young man's name was Alcibiades, and his ...

In the Greek capital, ancient history is everywhere you look. But these days, the city is also home to boundary-pushing art. A passerby might have mistaken it for a wedding feast. In Metaxourgio, a ...

"Ghosts of Athens and Beyond" author Tracy Adkins stands in front of the Hoyt House at the Graduate Athens on Sept. 7, 2022. There's a reason why Tracy Adkins is holding the launch of her latest book ...

For 55 years, Historic Athens has promoted the recognition of the rich heritage of the Classic City. Through various programs, events and initiatives, the nonprofit has sought to tell the stories of ...

The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on Jan. 1, 1863, but enslaved people all over the United States were not given their day of Jubilee until the news of their freedom reached them. Because of ...

Kimberly Davis can trace her family's roots in Athens back four generations. Her lineage is a point of pride. But she knows not everybody feels that way. "Let's be honest: A lot of people don't want ...

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ATHENS, Ga. — An old legend in Athens centers around the famous Tree that Owns Itself, and the tale behind it has exploded online, but can a piece of property actually have property rights? Local ...

THE notion of the antiquary current among many educated people is still that which Scott has illustrated and immortalized in the person of Mr. Oldbuck of Monkbarns, a man full of trifles and hobbies, ...