The life of ancient Greek sage, philosopher and prophet Epimenides of Crete straddles history and myth, but some of his works ...
The daily life in Ancient Greece revolved around work, family, education, and religion, shaping a civilization that still ...
Ancient Greek homes were built around a courtyard ... Over this, she wore a cloak draped from her shoulders, called a himation. Young men wore short tunics, while older men preferred long ones.
The ancient Greeks regarded a healthy body almost as highly as a good education, and young men of wealthy background would spend a good portion of each day exercising there. Favourite sports ...
Young men wore short tunics ... Suntans weren't cool in ancient Greece, so women put white lead on their face to make their skin pale. White lead is poisonous, so it did more harm than good.
A gray skin tone symbolized virtue and bravery, while the white skin of figures of young women ... Color in ancient Greek art was also often likely used to show gender: Men were depicted as ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The head of a griffin, that was repatriated from New York’s ...
During a search conducted last year between Oct. 7 and 11, a team of underwater archaeologists unearthed a sweeping port in the ancient Mediterranean ... release from the Greek Ministry of Culture.