Greek women gradually attained equality before the law over the course of the 20th century. Traditional gender roles have changed, but old habits die hard and feminists still have to speak out against ...

Mount Athos is home to twenty monasteries where only monks are allowed to live and only males are allowed to visit, women are banned.

What did ancient Greeks wear in the winter? A natural question as all statues of Greeks in antiquity depict them dressed in ...

However, despite laws and social norms that severely limited women’s autonomy, “Kyladitisses” shows that they still found ways to be influential in ancient Greek society. The idea that women ...

When Elli was sexually assaulted by her older brother when she was 11, the young Greek girl had a stark decision ... panic button application for women facing violence at home.

The distinctive Greek customs observed on such an occasion ... Pictures of symposia on vases show these women performing semi-naked between the reclining guests who, hands behind their heads ...