Quiet but bewitching, Chios is the fifth largest Greek island. Its landscapes, its fortified villages and its liquid gold: mastic. An undiscovered gem and a must-see!

Does Homer's Iliad really describe the horned helmets of the Mycenaean Era, or was he talking about something else entirely?

The women of Greece’s oldest civilization wove fabrics, carried weapons and wept over their lost children.

Explore Plato's life, his philosophical impact, and his travels to Sicily, along with key ideas on justice and the ideal ...

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Pantocrator in Patras, Greece, stands out for having been modeled after Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

Situated on the eastern slopes of Exogi in northern Ithaca, the site—referred to since the 19th century as the “School of ...

The Suda, the massive tome written by a Byzantine scholar around the year 1100, was one of the world's first encyclopedias ...

Workers unpack a box containing the remnants of an ancient Chinese silk manuscript at Beijing Capital International Airport on Sunday before delivering them to the National Administration of Cultural ...

Legends said that the city of Helike sank under the waters of the Gulf of Corinth. The ancient Greek city-state of Helike ruled as an important economic, cultural, and religious center.

The use of different drugs in the context of religion in the ancient world, especially in Ancient Greece, is somewhat disputed. Explicit references are not always found in ancient texts. Researchers ...

Why Should You Take This Elective? Ever wondered how ancient Greek culture and language still influence our lives? This module, Ancient Culture Lab: Homer’s Experience and the Greek Language, explores ...

Oualata is one of a UNESCO-listed quartet of ancient, fortified towns or "ksour ... by local women still dot the town. Centuries-old manuscripts, a rich source of cultural and literary heritage ...