Ancient Greece

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...

A historian looks at the plague that hit Ancient Athens and explains how a massive government spending plan backfired 2,500 years ago. 

Witches have had a long and elaborate history, even back to ancient Greece. Thanks to Homer and his epic adventure tale the Odyssey, we met Circe, who has often been identified as the first witch in Greek mythology. Circe was...

Apollonius of Perga (Greek: Ἀπολλώνιος ὁ Περγαῖος) who lived from 240 BC to c. 190 BC, was a brilliant ancient Greek mathematician, geometer and astronomer known for his work on conic sections. He was born in Perga, an ancient Greek city...

Greeks are not known for their love for tea, as are for example the British, Russians, and Turks. However, when it comes to tea, the first variety that a Greek would think of is ''Chai tou vounou,"or Greek mountain...

A recent DNA analysis published by the National Academy of Sciences revealed that ancient Greeks did not fight all their battles alone. Instead, they were assisted by mercenaries from lands as far as the Caucasus mountains and central Asia. This...

Across history, ancient civilizations crafted prototypes for many of the modern mechanisms that have become integral to contemporary life. From the compass's early forms that transformed navigation to the predecessors of today's vending machines, these ancient artifacts offer insights...