Athens and Beijing are seeking to strengthen cultural ties as 'Journey to Ancient Greece' opens at one of China's most ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By DEREK GATOPOULOS and THEODORA TONGAS (Associated Press) ATHENS, Greece — Tourists at the Acropolis this holiday season can witness the resolution of one ...

What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government ...

Despite being rivals, many Athenians admired the government, clothing, and austerity of the Spartans. Falling prey to “Laconophilia,” some began to adopt the mannerisms and even dress like their ...

Ancient Greek thinker Aristotle, a student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great, profoundly shaped Western thought. His philosophy emphasized empirical observation, laying groundwork for the ...

Everyday citizens became the judges of an ancient prize for drama that challenged popular opinion and rewarded subtlety and intelligence. It was an experiment that shaped not just the theatre, but ...

Pytheas of Massalia, an ancient Greek geographer, was the first Mediterranean person to reach Great Britain and the Arctic ...