This is the story of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, an attraction of Athens that was once among the largest temples of the ...

The tale of Salmoneus, the king who dared to imitate Zeus, reveals ancient fears of hubris, madness, and divine punishment.

Only by admitting ignorance, or being willing to, can we expect to grow less ignorant: Socrates claimed that our inability to “lead lives based on knowledge … because we lack it” isn’t a reason to ...

From ancient household gods to the resilience of refugee communities, the Pontic Greeks carried their faith, culture, and ...

It is time for ancient Greek theatre to tour some of Cyprus’ most stunning open-air venues. Returning for the 28th edition, ...

This awareness makes me tilt towards a life that optimizes for this. But I also have very altruistic leanings, which could ...

They provided wood for shipbuilding (and Heracles’ club); olives for food; and olive oil for cooking, lighting lamps, using as the base for perfume, and anointing for religious purposes. This recipe ...

Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and ...

Amid national truth and reconciliation processes, Scandinavian churches are taking stock of their past policies toward the ...

The United States has forgotten the true meaning of its most famous phrase, according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. Over the past ...

We interviewed Sergei Lavrov, the leading diplomat of one of the most heavily sanctioned major powers, on the war in Ukraine ...

An ancient inscription, found beneath the floor of an Israeli prison, hailed as "the greatest discovery since the Dead Sea ...