The evolution of the term "barbarian" in ancient Greek thought—from cultural outsider to a symbol of uncivilized otherness—is ...

It might not be widely known but the ancient Greeks placed great importance on the way they looked and therefore their physical beauty.

A new look into Caligula, the infamous Roman Emperor, suggests his reputation as a master poisoner came from an expertise in ...

Divers have spent decades exploring Greece's ancient Antikythera wreck. The latest expedition found relics and retrieved ...

Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world ...

Perhaps it's appropriate to start with an apology about the word in my title. Hubris isn't exactly coffee shop conversation ...

Examine the ancient Greek slave classes and their role in maintaining the economy. How they were represented in art and literature? How it was possible for a citizen to suffer a change of fortune and ...

Widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of modern archaeological science, the DAI pioneered the transition from indiscriminate digging at archaeological sites to the systematic excavation and ...

You might call Ivy Pochoda the bard of bad women, an auteur of feminine fierceness. For proof, look no further than the ...

The summertime is peak season for ancient Greek theatre and the majority of performances present contemporary adaptations in Greek. One upcoming production this July will present Elektra from ...

Why is it so difficult to find documentation of life in ancient Greece written by women? Examine the factors that prevented most ancient Greek women from producing art or literature — or living ...

Contemporary artists are co-opting the visual tropes of romantic rural scenes and bringing them to uncanny new ends in the ...