There were muses specifically for comedy, tragedy and even erotica. The oldest was Calliope, mother of the legendary musician ...

Unlike in ancient Greece, women get to vote ... This is a terracotta statue of Nike, the goddess of victory. She is holding a wreath ready to crown a winner. The Greeks loved sport as much ...

the pebbled design is part of a 2,400-year-old floor Sonja Anderson Houses and businesses across the Greek capital incorporate—or obscure—structures spanning the city’s ancient, Byzantine ...

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 ...

A recent discovery in Tomb II at Vergina, Macedonia, Greece, has revealed what appears to be the sacred “chiton” or tunic of ...

Ancient Greeks held festivals, sacrifices, games, and religious processions at the site; today it’s a magnet for tourists. PHOTOGRAPH BY VINCENT J. MUSI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ACROPOLIS ...

hold no less fascinating stories in the ancient texts of Greek mythology. A goddess whose name evokes the fragrant blooms of ...

and nobles wore such wreaths to lavish dinner parties, records from Ancient Greece show.+ Fairest of them all; China; 618-907 CE This bronze-lobed mirror covered in gold plaque was recovered from ...

Sep. 25, 2024 — Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years.

Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins, who became an inspiration for athletic feats in her second century of life, died Tuesday evening ...