The Lelantine War may have been one of the only wars in ancient Greece to involve multiple cities, but did it really happen?

The issue of abortion in Ancient Greece was rather complex, as it intersected with law, ethics, medicine, social ideology, and family.

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 ...

Horses were first domesticated in the Eurasian Steppes during the 4th millennium B.C.E. and spread to and throughout the Near East and Mediterranean from there. In Greece, horses became important in ...

Archaeologists have made an important discovery while exploring Salamis, a small island off the coast of Greece near Athens where a now-sunken city once stood. Scientists found a partially submerged ...

Ancient Greeks typically ate two meals a day. For elite members of ancient Greek societies, meals were prepared and served by slaves under the supervision of the female head of household. Men may have ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...