It might not be widely known but the ancient Greeks placed great importance on the way they looked and therefore their physical beauty.

Photos have a magical way of bringing the past to life. Whether it’s an iconic moment in history or a candid shot of a woman ...

In ancient Greece, kissing was not considered strictly romantic or intimate; rather, kissing was a often a greeting between ...

This is the fourth installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here, part ...

When a section of road in eastern Cyprus collapsed, officials looked into the gaping hole and were surprised to find a long-forgotten ancient tomb. Excavations revealed the roughly 2,000-year-old ...

Why is it so difficult to find documentation of life in ancient Greece written by women? Examine the factors that prevented most ancient Greek women from producing art or literature — or living ...

With limited options for education or professions, being a Pythia one of the most powerful roles that women in ancient Greece could hold. All we have left of the ancient oracles are ruined temples.

Meet Worthy of Armor, Don't Fail, and Hot Flanks, ancient Scythian names for woman Amazon warriors, now revealed on Greek vases.

Traveling to Greece? Here are the sites, landmarks, locations, restaurants and bars to see while in Athens, Thessaloniki and the Cycladic island of Paros.

A new exhibition in Athens uses art and antiquities from the Cyclades islands to reveal the experiences of ancient Greek women.

In ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures—as far back as 7,000 years ago—birds were often depicted carrying spirits to the underworld. An Anatolian vulture goddess sweeping away the dead ...