oikia', refers not only to the parents and children, but also to whatever slaves lived in the house with them. So, slavery was a common fixture in ancient life. But you might be wondering, when were ...

Since the time of ancient Rome and Greece, people have dealt with love, this difficult emotion, in all its glory and calamity ...

The Odeon of Herod Atticus recently opened the 70th season of the annual Athens Epidaurus Festival, a cherished annual ...

They were encouraged to be athletic and educated in the belief that it would help them produce healthy children ... of women in ancient Greece, we sometimes have to look differently at historical ...

The experiences of women differed in ancient Athens and Sparta. Largely portrayed as "invisible," evidence reveals a striking ...

One of the oldest elements of a bridal ensemble, dating at least as far back as Ancient Greece, veils have largely remained a ...

There is so much more to Greece than Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos. Here are the best places to visit, from historic cities to beautiful beaches.

With crowds flocking to Disneyland Paris, Matt Dennis and his nephew discover the comic book-themed park that leaves them ...

The team now believe the Agios Athanasios is the previously-referenced site of the Odysseion—the center of a cult of hero ...

The Odeon of Herod Atticus recently opened the 70th season of the annual Athens Epidaurus Festival, a cherished annual ...

The complete history of weight loss drugs is one of research and development. “We’ve gone from medicines that had lots of side effects and low efficacy,” says Dr. Primack, to those that have ...

Vergina, Greece is a small, unassuming town in modern times, but it played a crucial role in the ancient world as Aigai. Then ...