Wisdom From the 'Philosopher King'—75 Famous Quotes From Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius originally appeared on Parade.

Inmates at HMP Wayland, Norfolk, were taught how to live virtuous, peaceful lives based on resilience, rational thinking and ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have ...

Ancient Greek theater of Messene in the Peloponnese. Credit: AMNA The ancient Greek theaters at Messene and Sicyon in the Peloponnese were centers for drama and culture in both ancient times and ...

This Greek cup, dating from around 510 B.C., depicts an Amazon warrior on a horse. Scholars suggest wording on the vase names the woman Worthy of Armor in ancient Circassian.

Ancient Greek physicians believed that the full moon could disturb the balance of the brain, triggering madness in the vulnerable. Credit: wikimedia commons / George Spanoudakis CC BY 4.0 Ancient ...

This map shows the spatial distribution of city-states in Greece, indexed for whether silver coins were ever minted. Also shown is the spatial distribution of located battles. Credit: J. Adamson To ...

In the face of the looming Persian threat, however, they put aside their own conflicts. Meanwhile, the Persian army was marching closer and closer. In the summer of 480 B.C.E., a Greek spy reported ...

The International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama returns this summer with impressive, contemporary renditions of long-standing tales. Once again, top-tier theatre companies have been chosen to ...

A recent excavation at Greece's Floga archaeological site revealed ancient artifacts, including marble sculptures and pottery, demonstrating the site's use as a Classical period workshop.