Have you ever wondered what is so special about Greek DNA? Science suggests that the genetic heritage of the ancient Hellenes is truly unique. Research findings reveal that ancient Greek civilizations ...

Thrasybulus (c. 440–388 BCE) was an important ancient Greek general and politician, particularly known for his role in the restoration of democracy in Athens after the fall of the Athenian Empire in ...

His resemblance to Njörd, the Viking god of seafaring and prosperity is astonishing and is only one of the similarities between the ancient Greeks and Vikings. Painting by Walter Crane titled ...

Claven the Melbourne-based historian and regular Neos Kosmos contributor has authored several books on Greek and Australian ...

Alistair Sooke visits 30 great treasures of Egyptian art, some in Egypt either in situ or in the Cairo Museum, others in museums elsewhere.

Here is an Ancient Greece map, featuring how the country was like in the ancient times, during the peak centuries of its history. In this map of Ancient Greece, you can spot the various regions of the ...

“I fear the Greeks even when they’re bringing gifts ... on re­examining the role of women—both mythic and real—in ancient Greek society and literature; that, along with post–Me ...

On May 29th, Twitter user @thetornuproad [8] quoted the meme by saying, "random person who has a crush on me: omg … we could go on picnics … listen to sufjan stevens togetber / me: WHO ARE YOU I AM ...

Dating back to 1400 BC, the Oracle of Delphi was the most important shrine in all Greece, and in theory all Greeks respected its independence. Built around a sacred spring, Delphi was considered ...

Karen L. King is Professor of New Testament Studies and the History of Ancient Christianity at Harvard University in the Divinity School. She has published widely in the areas of Gnosticism ...