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The chance discovery of a mass grave opens up old wounds in Greece - As many as 400 Yedi Kule prisoners were executed ...
The legacy of Greek democracy—reflected in history, mythology, theater, and even the Olympic Games—offers timeless lessons ...
Graves unearthed in northern Greece contain bones widely believed to be from victims of the country's civil war in the late ...
Graves unearthed in northern Greece contain bones widely believed to be from victims of the country's civil war in the late 1940s ...
This dog-shaped vessel was likely used for pouring wine, oil or blood in ancient rituals in what is now Italy.
In ancient Greece people enjoyed chilled wine at social gatherings, using specially designed cooling pots called psykter.
In one of Europe’s oldest cities, a marvel of modern engineering now rumbles beneath ancient streets.
Ancient Indian wisdom offers several powerful techniques that help energise the body, sharpen focus, and improve daily productivity. These practices, rooted in Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedic traditions ...
Ancient Macedonia was a small, initially insignificant kingdom in Greece. Fighting among major powers in the region—such as between the Athenians and Persians or the Spartans and Athenians, ...
Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. Can they live together peacefully again? Syria’s civil ...
It was purportedly grown in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon where it was used for medicinal purposes in ancient Greece. It has been cultivated since at least the 16th century in England. Although it is ...
In the book, which comes out later this year, Hauser tells the often-overlooked stories of women in ancient Greece—including the mysterious royal woman. “Too many of the faces we see peering ...