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What Did India Learn from the Ancient Greeks?
The interaction of the two great ancient civilizations of Greece and India began with the invasion of Alexander the Great in 326 BC.
The Ancient Greeks Had Advanced Plumbing, Drainage, and Water Systems
Several archaeological finds from across the ancient Greek world have revealed the advanced state of ancient Greek plumbing systems.
Although plumbing is rarely the first...
What Ancient Greeks Asked the Oracle of Dodona Revealed in Video
The ancient Greek sanctuary and theater of Dodona, home to the oldest oracle, are part of a uniquely historic site in the country, which...
The Ancient Greeks of India’s Tamil Nadu Region
There was a time when ancient Greeks from the Indo-Greek empire in North India started migrating to Tamil Nadu. This is their saga:
In the...
How the Ancient Greeks Measured Time Shows What they Valued
The ancient Greeks measured time in part because human beings have felt the need to track the passage of their hours and days since...
The Ancient Greeks Had Alternative Facts Too
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The ancient Greeks had different ways of thinking about narrative and truth than we do today.
By Joel Christensen
In an age of deepfakes and alternative...
Are the Irish Descendants of the Ancient Greeks?
It is not unusual for a nation to have a story about their origin. The Jews have the story of the Exodus, the Romans...
Gladiators Were Trained and Healed by Ancient Greeks
The Roman gladiatorial games were a far cry from the Olympic and theatrical pursuits enjoyed in ancient Greece, but the Greeks played an important...
What Did Ancient Greeks Think About Snow?
In many parts of the world, winter is the season that brings snow. Although this type of weather is less common in Greece than...
Alexander The Great and All Ancient Greeks Loved Ice Cream
How long have the Greeks had a love affair with ice cream? How about since at least one hundred years before Alexander the Great?
In...