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A mountainous region in today's northwestern Greece, Epirus was inhabited by the Greek tribes of the Chaonians, Molossians, and Thesprotians. It was home to...

Lady Hamilton, a woman who became famous in Europe for her astonishing beauty spread Ancient Greek-inspired fashion across the continent

Ancient Greek gold findings in Central Asia provide concrete evidence of the existence of Greek civilization in the region. This predates the conquests of...

Temples of differing size dedicated to respective Greek gods of the pantheon could be found in every corner of the ancient Greek world, but...

Ancient Greek philosopher Anaxagoras was the one who introduced the concept of the universal mind (nous) as the motive cause of the cosmos. The...

An elaborate mosaic dating back to the 2nd century BC has been discovered in the ancient Greek city of Side in the southern province...

When one thinks of ancient Greece, the stereotypical image is often that of a wise philosopher in flowing white robes or a hoplite in...

As far back as the eighth century BC, the ancient Greeks had invented a large, round shield, or aspis that became an essential part of warfare

Ancient Greek body armor was strong enough to protect a Mycenaean soldier in battle 3,500 years ago, according to a new study that had...

As admirers of beauty, ancient Greeks were putting great emphasis on healthy skin and they used natural substances to keep it clean and shiny