Ancient Greece

Have you ever wondered how ancient civilizations moved water uphill without modern technology? The answer lies in a simple yet very smart device called the Archimedes screw. Named after the brilliant Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes, who lived in the...

In Ancient Greece several women were defiant and established themselves as respected doctors, philosophers or mathematicians.

  The battle of Mycale is one of the very few battles that were of such critical importance in history. However, not many people know much about this crucial moment, which took place in 479 BCE, in Greek history. This...

Whether between Greek city-states or against external powers such as Persia, ancient Greece was a hotbed for war and the exercising of power. Yet, among the clatter of swords and shields in warfare, there still existed certain laws. Perhaps the...

The Villanovan culture, the earliest phase of the Etruscan civilization, was the first Iron Age society in Italy and had artistic and trade links with ancient Greece. Villanovans, the first society to introduce iron-working to the Italian Peninsula, followed directly...

Archaeologists believe that a 2,300-year-old jar from Ancient Greece containing chicken bones was likely used as part of a curse on 55 people.

Heroes of Bronze: The Memory is the first CGI short film showcasing ancient Greece in magnificent detail. The first part of the series, which premiered last year, has garnered over 600,000 views on YouTube and has been widely praised by...

A new study examines the archaeological remains of food, seeds, and flowers found in the biblical city of Gath, Israel. These were used in the worship of female deities found at two Philistine temples. They were also used in...

The Amber Road was an ancient route linking northern Europe to the Mediterranean through which amber often referred to as "northern gold" was traded from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. Amber deposits are still present under the Baltic Sea,...

Greek mythology is full of artifacts endowed with supernatural powers, in addition to a myriad of unforgettable gods, demigods, creatures, and characters. These items are immensely varied. Some, like the coat of the Nemean Lion, offered its wearer invulnerability, whereas...