The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.

It may look like just another random boulder, but this old Spanish rock bears engraved lines that could be an astounding ...

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

The strategic, cultural, and economic significance of ancient Greek colonies in the Black Sea and their enduring legacy.

How the Greek alphabet is misused and appropriated, from tombstone misspellings to pop culture distortions. Kalimniou's insightful and humorous critique explores linguistic liberties, historical ...

Jones taught himself Sanskrit to interpret local laws and suggested that the ancient Indian language had a common ancestor with Latin, Greek and Old Iranian. DNA evidence shows that the proto ...

Scheduled for March 1st and 2nd, 2025, this production represents a major milestone in bringing contemporary Greek art and ancient drama to new international audiences. The play, a co-production of ...

Ancient Greek Orphic hymns also included an invocation, like a prayer for manifestation, at the end of each hymn, while written wishes on lead tablets—buried to bring desires to life—mirror ...

Leaked audio instructions by Greek rescue co-ordinators have cast further doubt on Greece's official version of events in the hours before a migrant boat sank along with up to 650 people onboard.