antiquity

Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.

Ancient Greeks had a great love and respect for their dogs, cherishing them as companions, protectors, and hunters.

Who, exactly, was considered beautiful in ancient Greece? Were their beauty standards much different from our own?

While the island just experienced a major earthquake on Monday, Crete faced even greater destruction in antiquity after an ancient quake destroyed nearly everything on the island and the region in 365 AD. In fact, the underwater earthquake, which is...

Curious Kids, a website that posts inquiries made by the most curious of minds -- those of children -- recently found themselves answering a question posted by a young reader who wanted an expert to answer his question: “Who...

A fascinating discovery of a spectacular street food shop was made by archaeologists recently in Pompeii, southern Italy, a find with provides a peek into ancient food culture. Experts unearthed an entire food shop that sold ready-to-eat meals to passersby,...

Music was ubiquitous in ancient Greece, but somewhere along the line, the way in which it was composed and sounded during its time was lost.

The isolated Greek island of Antikythera, lying at the edge of the Aegean Sea between Crete and the Peloponnese, is like paradise.

Every summer, Greeks flock to the beaches of the Aegean and Ionian seas to swim and get a tan. But did the ancient Greeks enjoy the beach?

It is nearly impossible to imagine the sparkling white sculptures of ancient Greece painted in a variety of bright colors.