Ancient Greek history is full of the names of great minds: philosophers, scientists, statesmen, generals, historians and artists.

Friedrich Hölderlin was an important German Romantic lyric poet whose great work managed to bridge the Classical and Romantic ...

During the past 2,500 years, the Parthenon—the apotheosis of ancient Greek architecture—has been rocked by earthquakes, set on fire, shattered by exploding gunpowder, looted for its stunning ...

(The word parthenon in its Greek form means "of the virgins.") A similar cult of girls lived at the temple of Athena Polias, "Athena of the City." The Parthenon remained a temple for a millennium ...

The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...

After conservative UK leaders refused to send Parthenon fragments home to Greece, a new government has ushered 'constructive' negotiations over a return. https://p.dw ...