The origins of ancient Greek city names like Athens and Olympia reflect mythology, history, and the development of Greek ...

Ancient Greek myths of dragons, krakens, and other legendary creatures were inspired by real animals and fossils alike.

The sun-bleached stones of Greece tell stories that stretch back millennia, but most travelers only skim the surface of this ancient tapestry. While Santorini draws millions with its Instagram-perfect ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from the ...

Kitty Smith is a member of the Australian Society for Classical Studies. Once yelled at women seen to be pestering or annoying – or at feminists questioning and threatening the status quo – “harpy” ...

An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and gave birth to the Earth, the sea, and the Cosmos (Orphic Hymn to Aphrodite 55). Another ...

The Royal Navy came into its own during the "Age of Reason," in which ancient Greece was seen as a virtuous and exemplary society and its aesthetics were widely copied.

The Greek Ladies Philoptoches Society of Saint George's Orthodox Church held their annual pastry sale to raise money for the ...