Plato's allegory of the cave is one of the greatest stories of philosophy. It allows us to understand how the Greek philosopher perceived the world in ancient times.
The tale involves a metaphorical explanation, in which the human being is...
An Indian ascetic (sadhu) named Amar Bharati has been advocating for world peace for almost fifty years while holding up his right hand in the air without ever lowering it.
A sadhu is a religious ascetic or holy person in...
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Greek city of Adramytteion (Greek: Ἀδραμύττιον) in today's Turkey have uncovered an elaborate Roman villa with colorful mosaics, frescoed walls, and images of household pets identified by name.
The nearly 2,000-year-old residence also had drainage channels...
The Greek island of Nisyros officially celebrated the induction of its geopark in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network, one of the most important international distinctions in its history. The event took place at town hall square as part of...
Archaeologists in modern-day Turkey have uncovered 10 ancient tombs at the ancient Greek city of Aigeai (Greek: Αἰγαί), and some of the Hellenistic graves may have belonged to soldiers from the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon linked to Alexander...
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has adopted a more restrained approach to the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, stepping away from his earlier calls for their unconditional return to Greece.
Burnham, who became prime minister in July,...
A major conservation and restoration project for the Palace of the Grand Master in Rhodes’ Medieval City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is moving forward with €11 million in funding from European Union resources, secured by the South Aegean...
Cheesecake is one of the most recognizable and popular desserts. You may assume its origins trace back to France or possibly Italy, as the fluffy cream cheesecake has become a staple of traditional bakeries.
But cheesecake has a very different...
Archaeologists have discovered an 11,000-year-old stone sculpture depicting a human figure seated on the back of a leopard at Karahantepe, a major Neolithic settlement in southeastern Turkey.
The sculpture stands about 70 centimeters (28 inches) tall. Archaeologists uncovered it during...
Ancient Greece came alive through music at Nashville’s Parthenon this summer, though the story began months earlier with an original composition inspired by the Nine Muses of Greek mythology.
Two videos shared by Voice Temple trace that journey. One revisits...
The first known museum in history highlights the remarkable achievements of a woman whose vision and innovation helped shape the museums of today.
This very first museum was inside a temple precinct, scented with baked clay and incense, and was...
Every August 23, the harbor of Naousa in the Cyclades becomes the stage for one of the region's most distinctive summer traditions. The day marks the Nine Days of the Virgin Mary—the closing day of the Dormition feast—which, on...
The Parthenon frieze may have been designed to reveal its story as ancient viewers walked alongside it, creating an experience closer to a cinematic sequence than a static work of art, according to research led by Ellie Mackin Roberts....
On the Greek island of Kimolos, open-air libraries have placed books in some unexpected settings, from handmade displays along village streets and traditional chests to painted boats beside the Aegean Sea.
The free lending library has become one of the...
