Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

The gymnasium (i.e. gym) in ancient Greece was an important institution, as exercising and keeping one's body fit were vital ...

The world of archaeology and art is often filled with thrilling discoveries, but few match the sheer surprise and sere ...

Of all the ancient cultures and civilizations that scholars know most about, ancient Greece takes the cake. However, there are no surviving historical records between 1200 and 760 B.C.

In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered ... B.C., it reveals the central importance of the feast to classical Greek culture. Like Xenophon’s earlier work, Plato’s is also set at the ...

The Venus de Milo, a celebrated ancient statue found on the Greek island of Milos and displayed at the Louvre since 1821, is one of the most famous artworks in the world. Yet relatively little is ...

Authorities in Greece say they have arrested a suspect accused of setting up online auctions to sell ancient Greek artifacts ...

The discovery of ancient artifacts ... The Ministry of Culture has completed a preliminary examination of the statue and concluded that it falls under Greek laws protecting antiquities, the ...