Thomas Bruce, also known as Lord Elgin, was the 7th Earl of Elgin and the English ambassador in Constantinople when he stole precious ancient sculptures from the Parthenon to take to England in the late summer of 1801, marking...
The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, representing the artistic, architectural and intellectual achievements of ancient Greece. Dominating its summit, the Parthenon is an enduring symbol of classical civilization, democracy and...
A mule that helped build the Parthenon earned lifelong care at Athens’ expense after returning voluntarily to the construction site, according to an anecdote preserved by ancient Greek historian Plutarch.
In Life of Cato the Elder, 5.3, he writes that...
A recent publication in the American Journal of Archaeology tells a historical detective story of a lost temple on Athens' Acropolis. It all began with the discovery of ancient graffiti.
By Janric van Rookhuijzen
The ancient graffiti was found on a...
Ancient Greece came alive through music at Nashville’s Parthenon this summer, though the story began months earlier with an original composition inspired by the Nine Muses of Greek mythology.
Two videos shared by Voice Temple trace that journey. One revisits...
The cult of the ancient Greek goddess Athena gave some women of Athens liberties that extended past the roles of mother and homemaker. The life of Athenian women—like women in most towns throughout Ancient Greece—was largely restricted to the...
William J. Stillman, an American journalist, diplomat, author, historian, and photographer captured the magic of the Acropolis in 1870 in a series of carbon prints. He was among the first to photograph this powerful symbol of Western heritage.
Relatively unknown...
Greece is offering a profound encounter with history as the Acropolis has opened its gates exclusively to ultra-small groups of one to five people, granting private access during hours when the archaeological site is closed to the general public....
