Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus that depicts Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest.

Laconic Greek, the dialect once spoken by the ancient Spartans, is one of the most fascinating examples of linguistic ...

Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing artifacts from the Classical period.

There's always been a deep-seated rejection of monarchy in Greece, favoring accountable, accessible leaders over distant, ...

The director has famously avoided sex and female characters in his movies, but it'll be hard to stick to that trend with ...

The film explores the golden age of ancient Greece, highlighting its significant contributions to democracy, art, philosophy ... following its defeat by Sparta, suggesting that while the Golden ...

Ancient Athens, located in the region of Attica, emerged as a powerful city-state in Greece during the 5th century BC. This period, often referred to as the “Golden Age of Athens,” saw the city become ...

possibly linked to a Spartan warrior, offering a glimpse into the artistry and craftsmanship of ancient Greece,” as Ivan Bonchev, director of Apollo Art Auctions, tells Live Science. The helmet ...

possibly linked to a Spartan warrior, offering a glimpse into the artistry and craftsmanship of ancient Greece," Ivan Bonchev, director of Apollo Art Auctions, told Live Science in an email.

They practiced the art of war, and trained to survive under harsh conditions ... This economic power contributed to the social rise of the Spartans. In fact, ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle argued ...

In Sparta, an oligarchy (gerontocracy ... in their purity and simplicity—that’s how we know ancient architecture and art. However, in reality, the creators of Ancient Greece were not strangers to ...

After Sparta emerged ... occupied by ancient Eretria was used as a cemetery, with five tombs being found in the vicinity of the satyr mosaic alone. According to the Greek ministry, the mosaic ...