Most comprehensive study of the temple complex and its surrounding land and water scapes identifies the earliest period of occupation and points to a possible connection with a creation myth. An inter ...

Walk the path of a cult initiate and explore the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on the Greek island of Samothrace in this meticulous virtual re-creation of the sacred grounds.

Among the golden pages of the history of Ancient Greece there are pages blemished with the acts of traitors, men who betrayed ...

The team looked for an explanation as to why the myth involved a seventh bright star, visible to the naked eye. Running ...

For centuries, the festival calendar has been a spectacular affair. Here’s a look at some of the oldest celebrations around the world.

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

In a striking new analysis from the acclaimed Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series, readers are invited to explore the lesser-known, yet critically important, oligarchic structure of ancient Corinth.

Surrounded by the Cyclopean walls, the ancient Greek city of Tiryns predated Mycenae and later became part of the Mycenaean ...

Sparta was an ancient Greek city-state located in the region of Laconia, in the Peloponnese. It was known for its military ...

Israel should want to be Athens, not Sparta, two liberal Zionist academics argue.

Popular culture has mythologised The Spartans as militaristic warriors but how much of what we think we know is actually true ...

At the entrance to the Peloponnese, the city of Argos in Greece stands as a living witness to the ancient world. Four ...