Work and wages varied immensely in ancient Greece. Agriculture was the backbone of the economy but work was available in ...

A plant used by the ancient Greeks for medicine, food and even contraception, was one of the most sought-after goods in the ...

Olive trees were a vital resource for the ancient Mediterranean world. They provided wood for shipbuilding (and Heracles’ ...

Greece’s major cities, Athens and Thessaloniki, are serving up culinary experiences that capture their dynamic urban spirit.

There is so much more to Greece than Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos. Here are the best places to visit, from historic cities to beautiful beaches.

Historical sources (including the Roman gourmand Apicius and the philosopher Plutarch) describe thrushes as delicacies ...

Saavedra expressed his passion for producing content about various aspects of China, including its culture, history, food, ...

Here are 11 of our favourite places in mainland Greece that make for brilliant alternatives to the islands this summer. Part ...

Before Instagram trends and DNA-based diets, Greek and ... are cooling food and thus better reserved for summer, when the body needs to be cooled down. According to ancient medics, these ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures from ancient Greek and ... tried to eat food, the harpies ...

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 ...

Here are the facts about this legendary king ... of poisons regularly to immunize himself against them, a sort of ancient vaccine. The concoctions contained between four and 54 ingredients ...