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The Remarkable Women of the Byzantine Empire
The position of women in Byzantine society is not easy to assess considering the vast reach of the empire. It was an empire comprised...
First Lesbian Wedding Takes Place in Greece on International Women’s Day
The first civic wedding of a lesbian couple took place in Greece on Friday, March 8, coinciding with International Women's Day, after the country...
Seven Ancient Greek Women Who Left Their Mark in History
In Ancient Greece several women were defiant and established themselves as respected doctors, philosophers or mathematicians.
Ancient Greek Story of Antigone Warns Against Sin of Pride
The story from Greek mythology of Antigone and Polynices is a cautionary tale about the sin of pride and how like so many other...
Poveglia: Probably the Most Haunted Place in the World
In northern Italy lies the Venetian Lagoon, and nestled between the islands of Venice and Lido is the island of Poveglia, commonly known as...
5 Love Stories from Greek Mythology
Why has Greek mythology resonated with audiences for thousands of years? Beyond the fantastical appeal of mighty gods and mythical beasts, these stories, as...
The Oracle of Delphi’s Advice That Shaped Ancient Greece
Some oracles actually shaped life in Ancient Greece
Central Greece Flooded Again Following Storm Elias
Parts of Central Greece have been flooded for a second time in less than a month as Storm Elias batters the country with torrential...
Women in Ancient Sparta
The educated, powerful, noble women of Ancient Sparta enjoyed far more freedom and independency than in any other Greek city-state.
Conversely, women in other regions...
The Cult of God Serapis in Egypt and the Greek World
The cult of Serapis in Egypt arose during Ptolemy I's reign and would become one of the centers of Ptolemaic soft power in the...