First introduced in the Olympic Games in 648 BCE, pankration had minimal rules, allowing fighters to employ a wide array of ...

This essay is part of Companion Fare, a series of personal stories about traveling with loved ones.

Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

Nowadays, few people know that Hermione is a character in Homer's Odyssey. But what is her significance and role in Greek ...

A previously rumored PlayStation showcase for the week of Valentine’s Day has turned out to be real. Sony confirmed the latest State of Play will air on February 12, and is rumored to include the ...

Born in the 11th century BCE, Eurysthenes was the twin son of Aristodemus, himself a descendant of Heracles. He became the ...

Sparta’s town manager says changes in weather and aging pipes caused a water main break Monday night. As of Tuesday afternoon ...

Near the end of poet Maria Zoccola's "Helen of Troy, 1993," the book's titular protagonist addresses the "gods of difficult ...

Ancient Greek vase painting is fascinating, fun, and with few tricks, easy to enjoy. The unique paintings on ancient Greek pottery are like letters from the past. They allow us to learn from the past ...

ATHENS, January 31. /TASS/. Greek parliamentarians were unable to elect the country's president during the second round of voting held at the plenary session, the Greek TV channel ERT News reported in ...

The No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (18-2, 9-0) have been one of the top teams in the country in multiple areas, but their ability to rebound at a high clip and command the glass is a key reason why ...