Places like Belgium, Spain, Greece, and even as far away as Africa ... This clip is relevant to teaching History at KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Second level in Scotland.

Perfumes had captivated the ancient Greeks and through many sources, we can still venture through the world of perfumes in ...

No other ancient historian has written a book so insightful on the mechanisms of war as Thucydides' History of the ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, the study adds to evidence that statues were more than ...

An Athens museum has invited people of African descent in Greece to tell their stories for an innovative exhibition about communities that are still largely ignored by Greek society. In a dark ...

Ancient Greece gave us many things, from mythology to democracy by way of the Olympics, but if I recall my (very) old primary-school project correctly, one thing Archimedes and pals never got ...

Long before paper napkins or linen serviettes became dining staples, the ancient Greeks had a more flavorful solution: bread. In a time when meals were eaten by hand and sustainability was second ...

Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change Jan. 30, 2025 — Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans ...

One of the best ways to explore mainland Greece is under your own steam, through the myriad activities on offer here. There are opportunities to don a mask and flippers and snorkel over an ancient ...

It’s one of hundreds of sites that remain long after the Romans left Britain, and just part of the legacy of Ancient Rome. Now Bath was named after the Romans left. But there are plenty of towns ...