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From Aisha to Zahra: The origins and meanings of 10 popular Arabic female names

Positivity and spirituality are qualities often found in popular Arabic female names, notably due to their connection with ...
Greek Reporter

The Unique Sexual Freedom of Spartan Women in Ancient Greece

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

Kate McKinnon cast as Greek goddess Aphrodite in “Percy Jackson” season 3

In author Rick Riordan 's third Percy Jackson novel, The Titan's Curse, Aphrodite appears before Percy (played by Walker ...

The daring women artists of last century were often sidelined as muses. A new book celebrates their brilliance

In A Woman’s Eye, Her Art, Drusilla Modjeska unpacks how the once-forgotten women artists of the early 20th century continue ...
Ancient Origins

Rare Life-Size Pig Statue Unearthed at Crete's Gortyna

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Gortyna on the Greek island of Crete have made an unusual discovery: a life-size statue depicting a pig. The rare find, uncovered during July and August ...
Greek Reporter

Mexico Vindicates Woman Widely Blamed for Aztec Empire’s Fall

Mexico has launched a government-led effort to vindicate the life and legacy of a 'La Malinche', a woman long blamed for ...
Modern Ghana

Ghana Gives Birth…. How Black Greek Life Found Its Home on African Soil

When the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded on May 10, 1930 at Howard University in Washington, D .
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Woman Returns Ancient Greek Relic After 6 Decades

More than 50 years after quietly taking a piece of ancient Greek history, a German woman has returned the stolen relic to its rightful home—proving it's never too late to set things right. The ...