In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Greek Reporter1d
Five Ancient Greek Mysteries that Remain Unsolved
A multitude of mysteries remain unsolved about the ancient Greek world, providing more questions than answers.
PBS6d
Ancient Greece: History and Documentaries About Ancient Greek Civilization, Mythology, and Art
The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...
Smith College3mon
Classical Languages & Literatures
Classics is the study of ancient Greek and Roman civilization, which laid the foundation of the western tradition in literature, philosophy, history, art, science and mathematics. Classics is thus not ...
Smithsonian Magazine1mon
Ancient Greece
The official structure, stuffed with significant coins and Greek papyri ... on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in present-day Turkey Sonja Anderson ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN11d
Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...
Archaeology13d
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...