The Greeks of Cappadocia, in central-eastern Anatolia, created their own flourishing culture in ancient times that thrived ...

When considering ancient Greek innovations, we often think of philosophy, mathematics, and architecture—not bakeries or ovens, right?

The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...

Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...

While focusing on the most important Ancient Greek cities to see, many forget that many other settlements faded into antiquity. As tourists bask on sun-soaked beaches, a team of intrepid underwater ...

Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time ...

Childhood education in ancient Greece was highly dependent on one’s gender. Preparing for life in the public sphere, wealthy boys during the classical period went to schools where they faced both ...

For the Greeks, the idea was a fluid one—a literal place and a civic ideal that allowed for democracy to flourish. There’s a reason many of us know the word for “marketplace”(agora) in ancient Greek, ...