Greek philosopher Epicurus is famous for teaching: "Pleasure is the principle and end to a happy life" and for his Epicurean school in Athens ...

An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years ...

Cleopatra ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.

Every year as Valentine’s Day approaches, people remind themselves that not all expressions of love fit the stereotypes of ...

Since his death in 323 BCE, the world has been obsessed with Alexander ... A little further south, at the foot of Mount ...

After becoming the King of Macedon at the age of 20 in 336 BCE, Alexander spent only two years in Europe. He defeated and ...

The discovery of a 2000-year-old headless statue from the Hellenistic period has prompted Greek police to investigate.

Discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece, often unearthed during ... which covers the time between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the conquest of Egypt ...

Stephen King’s Danse Macabre (1981) argues that horror serves a cathartic function, allowing creators and audiences to confront fears safely, providing an emotional “workout” that helps individuals ...

The discovery of ancient artifacts in surprising places is not uncommon in a country as rich in history and archaeology as Greece. Relics are often unearthed during construction projects ...

An archaeologist determined that the statue dates back to the Hellenistic period, which lasted from 323 B.C. until 31 B.C., between the death ... ancient finds is not unusual in Greece, home ...

Born in the 11th century BCE, Eurysthenes was the twin son of Aristodemus, himself a descendant of Heracles. He became the ...