Plato wrote his works using the Attic Greek dialect. Credit: Edgar Serrano, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY SA 2.0 Ancient Greek is the language that was spoken in the broader Greek world approximately from ...

Choking on his own blood, the king called Clytemnestra a name that can only be translated as “bitch-face.” Even though she has been portrayed as a villain in numerous ancient Greek tragedies, few ...

The ancient Greeks often decorated their bronze ... or conical stands were often used as votive gifts dedicated in Greek sanctuaries from the eighth to the sixth centuries B.C. The head had ...

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 ...

Study the Ancient Languages BA and benefit from world-leading expertise through this degree that incorporates multidisciplinary learning. You’ll learn Hebrew and either Greek or Latin, plus up to ...

Some of the world’s oldest roadways are only memories now—but many have been preserved as historic monuments or improved to handle today’s traffic.

The tiny cuts and grooves that decorate some ancient human artifacts are not just pretty accidents, according to some archaeologists. The subtle patterns could be early signs of creativity and ...

This photo provided by João Zilhão shows forearm bone fragments belonging to an ancient child that appeared to have features from both humans and Neanderthals. (João Zilhão via AP) ...

The Ancient City houses the strange and massive portal-like structure at the center. This portal consists of strange blocks that are harder than Obsidian and take longer time to break it. So, ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...

The full plan hits Parliament next week, courtesy of PM Mitsotakis. Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Konstantinos Tasoulas on assuming the Greek presidency, emphasizing the deep historical ...