No known historical images of her remain today ... One of the most famous stories of women in ancient Greece was a society of warrior women known as the Amazons. Unfortunately, very little evidence ...

Amazons fight Greeks on a terra-cotta lekythos (oil flask) from the fifth century B.C. Amazon battle scenes, known as Amazonomachy, were popular in ancient Greek art. Metropolitan Museum, New York ...

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The young conqueror fell suddenly and fatally ill at an all-night feast. Now, a Stanford historian has found a potential ...

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We talk to Josie Grindrod, one of the creators of a new exhibition of artworks probing the imagery that defines the feminine ideal of a young woman in her prime.

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This summer’s mix includes an epic family saga, a sci-fi trilogy, a Delaware River journey, a history of military hubris, two ...

A seventy-million-dollar renovation beautifully presents the museum’s non-Western art—even if doubts remain about whether all ...

June saw the loss of several influential figures in music, sports, and beyond. Brian Wilson was the creative force behind The ...

The original meaning behind the cards, first created 500 years ago, still remains elusive. But that didn't stop our reporter ...