From packed train carriages to busy shopping centers, being crammed together in often poorly ventilated spaces had become so normal that it has taken us a long time to get used to social distancing.
The Ancient Greeks boasted a sophisticated civilization, philosophers, and a system of democracy—but were forks part of their culture?
Women of ancient Athens used clothing pins as weapons, prompting a shift in Ancient Greek fashion and societal control.
With an intensive athletes’ boot camp and the threat of execution for unwelcome spectators, the Greek sporting event was a serious affair Sonja Anderson - Daily Correspondent From the real reason ...
Known as the Pythia or the Oracle of Delphi, the priestess wasn’t believed to be a psychic. Ancient writers like Plutarch, ...
This article originally appeared in The Conversation. If you were to visit a bookshop in the ancient world, what would it be like? You don’t just have to imagine it. The ancient Roman writer Aulus ...
There's also an ancient Greek medical practice that made me physically gag at my desk. And, not to mention the practice of throwing apples at someone you like. Talk about a weird way to flirt. Today ...
Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that an ancient Greek inscription on a 2,000-year-old marble tablet is actually something resembling a yearbook for a graduating class, according to a new ...
One of the most stunning and popular areas of Europe, Greece has a fascinating history and boasts everything from beautiful beaches to traditional cuisine loved around the world, incredible ancient ...