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

There is a reason why ancient philosophers were profoundly skeptical about democracy. In “The Republic,” Plato described democracy as “a charming form of government, full of variety and ...

This special publication forms part of the Mirror of Culture – an ongoing editorial initiative co-developed by the Cyprus Mail and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cyprus. As a project ...

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

Iain Stirling finds that the cradle of democracy is enjoying a renaissance for events, where ancient heritage and modern ...

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

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

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

A mysterious residue inside a set of ancient Greek pots from Paestum, Italy, has now been identified as honey thanks to ...

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 ...

The first is ΟΔΥCCEOC, the Greek genitive (i.e. possessive or attributive) case of Odysseus which suggests a writer referring to the location as the hero’s palace or temple.