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No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang the first song, whistled the first tune, or made the first rhythmic sounds that...

The House of Menander is one of the most spectacular of all of the many historical treasures of Pompeii. Owing its name to the...

Socrates, famous for his wise and inspiring quotes, died as he lived—hated by most Athenians but much beloved by his students. He was condemned...

The ancient Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest human achievements in antiquity. It was a vast collection of knowledge from countless and...

A statue of Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was unveiled in his hometown on the island of Kos in Greece over the weekend. The statue...

To the ancient Greeks, their land was not just confined to Greece and the nearby islands as we know it today. Aside from Asia...

Some of the most influential and noteworthy philosophers and scientists in history were from Ancient Greece. Pythagoras is one of the most famous and...

Some oracles actually shaped life in Ancient Greece

The glorious entrance of Alexander the Great in Babylon as conqueror and savior was the culmination of his great achievements

Homer’s Iliad is usually thought of as the first work of European literature—and many would say it is the greatest. It tells part of...