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By Han Xiao Over 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 ...
Artificial intelligence is transforming “the way we think about the world, the way that we communicate [and] our political ...
According to a close examination of the evidence, scholars have shown that Athens continued to have kings much later than believed.
For generations, Americans have surrounded themselves with the symbols of ancient Greece and Rome: marble columns, laurel ...
Not professional soldiers—just citizens with shields and a cause. Hoplites defended democracy with discipline and bronze.
This theory of masks posits them as a beneficial shield from the ills of the world, its judgment and retribution. See, for ...
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 ...
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE lace is part of the family Apiaceae, and is also known as wild carrot. Its cousins are caraway, celery, ...
Accountability and privacy are on a collision course that raises the stakes for the role of face-covering in modern life.
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 ...
There are lots of ancient ruins to see in Greece, unsurprisingly, but European travel guru Rick Steves recommends these three particular sites.