By Han XiaoOver 2,400 years ago, during the time of the Peloponnesian War that engulfed Greece, the leader of the Greeks, Pericles, delivered his famous ‘Funeral Oration’ to commemorate the soldiers ...

Solon's laws in ancient Athens protected slaves' rights, revealing a unique approach to slavery in the society of the ...

For generations, Americans have surrounded themselves with the symbols of ancient Greece and Rome: marble columns, laurel ...

A remarkable archaeological discovery on the picturesque Croatian island of Vis has confirmed the existence of democracy in ...

Artificial intelligence is transforming “the way we think about the world, the way that we communicate [and] our political ...

Not professional soldiers—just citizens with shields and a cause. Hoplites defended democracy with discipline and bronze.

The olive tree in ancient Athens was safeguarded by strict laws, highlighting its role as a sentinel of Athenian prosperity ...

Pope arrives in Greece for second leg of trip Address centres on threats to democracy Warns against authoritarianism, populism Pope quotes ancient Greek philosophers and writers ATHENS, Dec 4 ...

Exploring that model of first democracy in depth, Woodruff plainly states its defects (e.g., the exclusion of women and slaves) and outlines its checkered history, while noting its striking features.