Why do we keep returning to Greek tragedy? These ancient texts and the way we study them in classrooms can often feel rigid, ...

Peisistratus was an ancient Greek statesman who ruled Athens as a tyrant but laid the foundation for the city's later ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth century, and with a history surrounded in myth, legend and controversy, it ...

The ancient Egyptians were astute astronomers. They often depicted the cosmos atop coffins. A new survey of such artwork ...

Explore the fascinating connections between zodiac signs and Greek gods and goddesses. Aries embodies Ares' fiery spirit, ...