A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

Historian Roel Konijnendijk reviews examples of ancient battles in "Gladiator II," "The Lord of the Rings," and "House of the ...

Taking time off in the summer was important in ancient Greek and Roman times. But some found it hard to detach from work and ...

2018's God of War took a heavy departure in the Ancient Greek hack-and-slash, focusing on the Nordic pantheon of gods. It ...

Dating to the fifth or sixth century B.C.E., the vessel could provide new insights into the relationship between the ancient ...

Estimating the population of Ancient Greece is a complex task due to the lack of accurate historical records and the different time periods.

On a pilgrimage of Eastern Orthodox holy sites, far from the deadly conflict with Russia, fighters try to lift their spirits ...

Marxism has had a huge impact on the study of the past in two distinct, but interrelated ways. On the one hand, Marxist ...

The statue, now known as the Halsted Athena, portrays the goddess wearing a warrior’s helmet, her hand extended outward as if ...

What was everyday life like in ancient Greece? Find out about family life, entertainment, food and fashion. The ancient Greeks at war Learn about ancient Greek soldiers, the Spartan soldier state ...