A plant used by the ancient Greeks for medicine, food and even contraception, was one of the most sought-after goods in the ...

The plant, called silphion by ancient Greeks, features yellow flowers attached to a thick stalk that was crushed, roasted, sautéed and boiled for medicinal purposes, food and even contraception.

it's clear how significant a role the ocean played in the ancient Greeks' idea of their home. Plato, for example, the ancient philosopher called Greeks frogs around a pond. Ninety percent of ancient ...

The Getty Villa reopens after repairs from the Palisades Fire, featuring an exhibition on ancient Greece, with limited ...

Houses had rooms called Gynaeceum, which were for use only by female members ... One of the most famous stories of women in ancient Greece was a society of warrior women known as the Amazons.

To tourists, it’s the ancient theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends ...

In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered for decadent banquets called symposia. Not only an occasion for thinking and philosophizing, the symposium was also a place for enjoying women, wine ...