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

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 ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

First introduced in the Olympic Games in 648 BCE, pankration had minimal rules, allowing fighters to employ a wide array of ...

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 ...

A deeper look into the development of ancient Greek art and sculpture through time, covering various styles, forms and ...

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 ...