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

Thanks to social media, vengeance has never been pettier or more prevalent – but the pitfalls are the same as ever ...

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 ...

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 ...

With conflicts emerging all around the world and countless people suffering horribly, it can be hard to look beyond our ...

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

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 ...