What it is: A gold funerary mask of a man's face Where it is from: Mycenae, an archaeological site in southern Greece When it ...

Is there any evidence that king Atreus of Mycenae really existed? Can he be identified with the Attarsiya of ancient Hittite ...

It is believed that the advance news of the capture of Troy by the Greek commander Agamemnon was communicated through beacons. Though there really is no evidence that proves that beacons were in fact ...

An Old Soldier remembers the ten-year war at Troy and the events which led up to it: Paris, Helen, Menelaus, Agamemnon, Priam, Achilles, Patroclus, Hector, Cassandra, Odysseus…and the wooden horse.

Archaeologists in southern Greece unearthed a 2,400-year-old tomb in the ancient city of Tenea, revealing a wealth of artifacts.

Yesterday afternoon Professor H. W. Smyth '78 of the Greek Department, who is one of the three professors in charge of the Greek Play, gave a lecture on "The Agamemnon of Aeschylus." After ...

The ancient city of Troy was located along the northwest coast of Asia Minor, in what is now Turkey. It occupied a strategic position on the Dardanelles, a narrow water channel that connects the ...

These films explore the aftermath of the Trojan War, focusing on the personal tragedies experienced by royalty. The first two films tackle societal expectations, war's implications, and political ...

The ancient city of Troy was located along the northwest coast of Asia Minor, in what is now Turkey. It occupied a strategic position on the Dardanelles, a narrow water channel that connects the ...

When Menelaus discovers Helen has eloped with Paris he issues an ultimatum to Troy: return Helen immediately or face war. Menelaus returns to find that Helen has gone to Troy with Paris.