Archaeologists excavating in Hammar found a 5,000-year-old sacrificial site complete with a stone walkway and countless ...

Ancient Greek city-states also developed republican ideals. Sparta was governed by a constitution and popular assembly as ...

It was in smaller city-states, particularly trade-focused ones, where citizens could form factions, exchange ideas, and influence government decisions and rules for commerce. Some of the earliest ...

While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures of antiquity, there are no surviving historical narratives covering ...

A new study has shattered historians' long-held assumptions about some of the people who died in Mount Vesuvius' eruption in ...

Instead of the separation of powers, the three branches of government appear to be collapsing together. Who should do ...

The key features were a deep trench, two fortresses and an ancient river that was reportedly once forded by elephant-mounted Persian troops, said Jaafar Jotheri, a professor of archeology at the ...

Throughout history, sieges have been a testament to the resilience, strategy, and endurance of both attackers and defenders.

At the same time, classical architecture was also a main source of inspiration for the utopian city’s design, given its ...

Greek runners Charalampos Pitsolis and Stamatia Noula won the 39th “Athens Marathon, the Authentic” (AMA), which took place ...

From epic journeys to powerful characters, Greek mythology has fascinated audiences and readers for centuries. With ancient ...