Like several forms of expression, booing originated in Ancient Greece in the theater, as a means to express dissatisfaction ...

Explore the origins of the 8 oldest sports in human history, including running, boxing, and gymnastics, and how they shaped the athletic events we know today.

Xenophon's Anabasis follows the journey of ten thousand Greek mercenaries and their families trapped deep behind enemy lines. Their gripping escape became the stuff of legend. Interwoven within the ...

Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution.

Who were the ancient Greeks? Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games ...

The discovery of a 2000-year-old headless statue from the Hellenistic period has prompted Greek police to investigate.

Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the Aegean Sea have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution in the environment dating to around 5,200 years ago.

The discovery might illuminate the link between the blue pigment's ancient Egyptian roots and its rediscovery by Renaissance artists centuries later Eli Wizevich The Greek document details a court ...

The course considers the role sport and entertainment played in ancient society. We begin by examining athletics in the Greek world, specifically the Olympics and other major games. We will discuss ...

exploring parallels between Ancient Greek social life and contemporary 21st century life: food, sport, fashion, family and the roles of men, women, girls and boys. Myths and mysteries Exploring of ...

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