Ancient Greece

The Venus de Milo, also known as the Aphrodite of Milos, is one of the most famous sculptures to have ever come out of ancient Greece. It is immediately recognizable by its missing arms -- one of the greatest...

The intersection of Hannibal, African history, and Classics makes for a compelling story. Much of what we know of Hannibal is found in the Greco-Roman Classics. Yet, he can be considered a hero of African history. Hannibal of Carthage is...

In antiquity, the pursuit of the divine arts was a purely male aesthetic practice. Yet, there were also a few important Ancient Greek female artists. It was only much later that historians began to consider their work as not...

Spartans, a society in Ancient Greece, are known for the tough way they raised their children, training boys to fight from age seven

Apart from being well-known for its cashmere pashmina shawls, which even Roman emperors favored, the beautiful region of Kashmir in India was once ruled by more than eleven Greek kings, and it has been called heaven on earth by...

The sophists were intellectuals who travelled around Greece as professional educators on a variety of subjects with emphasis in public speaking and the good conduct of life

Drug use goes back to ancient times, with research showing that the Greeks and Romans used and sometimes abused cannabis and opium. These ancient civilizations utilized various substances to relieve pain and sleep. In addition, these drugs could serve to...

Billionaire Marc Lore, the former head of Walmart.com, is planning to create the "utopian" city of Telosa by 2050. Lore, who was the CEO of Walmart's US e-commerce between 2016 and 2021, resigned from the mega-retailer in order to shift...

For a long time, Ancient Israel was ruled by the Greeks. This dominion existed in the aftermath of Alexander the Great's grand conquests. One large successor to his domain, the Seleucid Empire, ruled over the Israelites from 200 to...

In ancient Greece, hair was an important indicator of class and place of origin. Notably,  Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which became linked to the ancient warriors in antiquity. While many would not associate long, beautiful...