The tale of Salmoneus, the king who dared to imitate Zeus, reveals ancient fears of hubris, madness, and divine punishment.

Xenophanes was the ancient Greek philosopher who boldly challenged traditional views of the gods and questioned divine ...

Looking for something to read in between the barbecues and fireworks? Try this mix of novels, short stories, poetry and more.

It is time for ancient Greek theatre to tour some of Cyprus’ most stunning open-air venues. Returning for the 28th edition, ...

They provided wood for shipbuilding (and Heracles’ club); olives for food; and olive oil for cooking, lighting lamps, using as the base for perfume, and anointing for religious purposes. This recipe ...

Amid national truth and reconciliation processes, Scandinavian churches are taking stock of their past policies toward the ...

Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and ...

Türkiye Today reports that Turkish archaeologists led by Gorkem Kokdemir of Ankara University at the site of Magnesia in western Turkey have uncovered an extensive 2,400-year-old area paved with ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about peace lately. We live in a time of wars and rumors of wars, civil disturbances, and fractured ...

An ancient inscription, found beneath the floor of an Israeli prison, hailed as "the greatest discovery since the Dead Sea ...

Fans in Greece are paying their respects to clarinetist Petroloukas Chalkias, whose hypnotic, note-bending performances over the course of seven decades made him a hero of mountain folk music ...

Lately, chefs across the United States have been making vegetables the star of the dessert menu with dishes that go beyond ...