Pankration was one of ancient Greece’s most revered sports in the same way that millions of people love MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) today. It was an embodiment of the ancient Greek ideal of excellence, ...

A symposium scene on an ancient Kylix, or drinking cup. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Public Domain Kline (Greek Ανάκλινδρο) was a type of furniture used by the ancient Greeks in their symposia and by ...

Woodcut engraving, published in1882. From Greek-is.com: “The education system in ancient Greece was regarded as a foundational pillar of society, preparing individuals for responsible citizenship.

The ancient Greeks were polluting their environment long before the Romans arrived, but on a much smaller scale. The new data revealed a striking spike in marine lead pollution about 2,150 years ago.

Kings and Generals' Ancient Civilizations documentary series continues with an episode exploring ancient racism and whether the Ancient Greeks were racist, based on primary sources.

If you're traveling with kids, there is no better place in Edinburgh than Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. Located at the top of the heavily (tourist) trafficked Royal Mile, Camera Obscura ...

The ancient Greeks often decorated their bronze cauldrons, used to honor the gods, with the head of a griffin, whose visage is that of an eagle but whose body is that of a lion. On its website ...

In ancient Greece, Orpheus was considered the greatest of all musicians, due to his divine heritage. His musical ability makes Orpheus uniquely well suited as the lead for a musical. In the myth ...

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