Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, the ancient Greek statesman Pericles must be considered its father.

Ancient Greece is where the first form of direct democracy was developed. It was called demokratia, literally meaning "rule ...

Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing artifacts from the Classical period.

An announcement on June 9 from the Greek Ministry of Culture cites the discovery of a rare underground spring cistern dating to the 14th–13th centuries BCE, during the Mycenaean palatial period.

This Greek cup, dating from around 510 B.C., depicts an Amazon warrior on a horse. Scholars suggest wording on the vase names the woman Worthy of Armor in ancient Circassian.

The International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama returns this summer with impressive, contemporary renditions of long-standing tales. Once again, top-tier theatre companies have been chosen to ...

To tourists, it’s the ancient theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends ...

Saint Louis University's microcredential in beginning ancient Greek consists of six required credit hours. Satisfactory completion of the required courses would allow the student to develop the ...

Saint Louis University's microcredential in intermediate ancient Greek consists of six required credit hours. Satisfactory completion of the required courses would allow the SLU student to develop the ...

Syrian contractor discovers ancient Byzantine tomb complex during construction Believed to be more than 1,500 years old from the Byzantine Empire, the ruins were found in Maarat al-Numan in Idlib ...