Explore the unique social and sexual freedoms of Spartan women, their roles in society, marriage customs, and the practice of ...

Surrounded by the Cyclopean walls, the ancient Greek city of Tiryns predated Mycenae and later became part of the Mycenaean ...

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At the entrance to the Peloponnese, the city of Argos in Greece stands as a living witness to the ancient world. Four ...

In any event, Perdiccas and his brothers arrived in another part of Macedon and settled close to a site called the “Garden of Midas.” Perdiccas is recognized as the founder of the Argead dynasty, and ...

The Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are also believed to have been built during ...

The trial of Socrates is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating in history. The famous philosopher was accused of various ...

In a striking new analysis from the acclaimed Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series, readers are invited to explore the lesser-known, yet critically important, oligarchic structure of ancient Corinth.

Sometimes we find the causes of crime and violence in specific psychological factors; but not always. The ancient Melian ...

As the 36-year-old announced, “That’s a wrap,” he shared a string of photos captioned, “Rob and Rylan’s Greek Odyssey. Coming ...

I refer to the Greek “world,” because it was in no way united as the modern state of Greece is. A complex, rich, and diverse history. Greekness was what brought most of the fiercely independent Greek ...