During the fifth century BC, Athens was a city-state to be reckoned with. Together with Sparta, it was one of the two great ...

As U.S. institutions reimagine their programming, some are adopting a new approach: recruiting young people to organize their ...

Eros, the ancient Greek god of love, is captured peacefully asleep in this exquisite sculpture exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum.

Only a minority of Greek and Roman children received an education. Those few found themselves in a strange world of poetry and pedantry.

A priceless ancient Egyptian wall painting has been stolen from Saqqara’s Khenti-Ka tomb, prompting a major investigation by ...