Ancient Greece

September 19, 2023

The Ten Oldest Inhabited Cities in Greece

Many of the oldest inhabited cities in Greece are still standing against all odds. They have survived to this day to narrate the history of Ancient […]
July 25, 2023

The Stunning Ancient Greek Queen Fresco Discovered in Pompeii

A stunning fresco discovered amongst the ruins of ancient Pompeii in 2018 depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter, disguised as a swan, and […]
July 3, 2023

How Ancient Greece Shaped the Thought of Dante

Dante, the beloved poet of Italy, who penned the monumental and immortal works “Inferno,” “Purgatorio,” and “Paradiso,” never visited Greece, but his thought was heavily influenced […]
June 9, 2023

Hippocrates on Obesity and the Sedentary Life

Hippocrate of Kos (c. 460 – c. 370 BC), a physician of ancient Greece’s Classical era, is considered to be the Father of Medicine. Hippocrates surprisingly suggested rather […]
May 30, 2023

Silver Bracelets Reveal Bronze Age Trade Between Egypt and Greece

An analysis of bracelets owned by an Egyptian Queen has found that Egypt and Greece were involved in trade during the bronze age, much earlier than […]
May 3, 2023

The Oracle of Delphi, Priestess Pythia, Who Spoke Truth to Power

In a time and place that offered few career opportunities for women, the job of the priestess of Apollo at the Oracle of Delphi stands out. […]