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 ...

In the previous article, we covered the "Aegean Civilization" that flourished around the Aegean Sea from approximately 3000 ...

Medical instruments and skeletons found in excavations are valuable sources of knowledge regarding the illnesses, causes of death and therapeutic methods of Ancient Greeks. So, what was it like to be ...

If you ever hear someone talk about how exciting life was in Ancient Greece, you might want to ask them what it was like for the women. It's great that Ancient Greece helped bring us democracy and all ...

How was everyday life in Ancient Greece? Did it have anything in common with our lives today? With the help of specialized scientists and a rich audiovisual material, a journey back in time begins!

One day in the third century B.C., the sanctuary was abandoned forever. And no one knows why. And investigating those questions might reshape not only our understanding of women at the time, but ...

Ancient civilizations shaped far more than monuments and empires. Discover 18 surprising ways their inventions, mathematical ideas, urban systems, and traditions still influence modern life.

The Old Babylonian Mask of Humbaba © The Trustees of the British Museum under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 When visitors arrive to see “Cursed! The Power of Magic in the ...