Work and wages varied immensely in ancient Greece. Agriculture was the backbone of the economy but work was available in ...
A new study finds the ancient Greek acropolises shifted from a symbol of civic pride to a metaphor for tyranny and oppression ...
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Why ancient Greek historians still matter today
This video explores the lives and works of ancient Greek historians who laid the foundations of historical writing. It highlights figures such as Herodotus, often called the “Father of History,” ...
The ancient Greek orator Dio Chrysostom (1st-2nd century CE) said in his speech To the People of Alexandria that there were two kinds of democracy: one good and one bad. According to Dio, one form of ...
According to new analysis of ancient archeological sites, Greek taverns, called kapeleia, were actually within people's home, which is probably why previous excavations never found evidence of them ...
Sometime around 100 AD, the Roman lawyer and aristocrat Pliny sent a letter to his third wife, Calpurnia – who was staying in a different part of Italy – to express how much he loved and missed her: I ...
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 ...
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