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 ...

By Dr. Zeren LangjiaIs a ruler truly in control, or merely borrowing power from people? Throughout history, civilisations have devised distinct frameworks for legitimising rulers. Two influential ...

According to a close examination of the evidence, scholars have shown that Athens continued to have kings much later than believed.

QUEEN ANNE’S LACE lace is part of the family Apiaceae, and is also known as wild carrot. Its cousins are caraway, celery, ...

Greek police have charged five people in the case of UC Berkeley professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski's killing, including his ex-wife and her current partner.

We will restore the value of liberal education if we are willing to fight for it. It’s not an easy battle, but it’s also an ...

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

Opinion | Plato’s lessons on government and tyranny are still relevant, 2,400 years later Every government decays with time. Ours is no different.

Key Points Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is based on Homer's ancient Greek epic of the same name. Matt Damon leads the cast as Odysseus, joined by Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Jon Bernthal, and ...

As the country prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year, now is an opportune time to reflect on the constitutional rights guaranteed to ...

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

During this period of ancient Egyptian history, archaeological evidence has suggested trade and cultural connections existed with the Fertile Crescent—an area of West Asia encompassing modern ...