The religions of the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans, often simply called “classical religion,” are often viewed as ...

The ancient Greek religious festival of Anthesteria was revived in the center of the old city in Athens on Sunday.

Ancient Greeks held festivals, sacrifices, games, and religious processions at the site; today it’s a magnet for tourists. PHOTOGRAPH BY VINCENT J. MUSI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ACROPOLIS ...

Religion is a very important part of Ancient Greek life. I should know - people give me credit for telling a few of the best-known stories about the gods, goddesses and heroes. The Iliad ...

Some scholars trace Valentine's Day back to ancient Greece and the mythical green meadows of Arcadia in the Peloponnese.

Richard Janko, a classicist at the University of Michigan, has called the papyrus “the most important new piece of evidence about Greek philosophy and religion to come to light since the ...

New research has uncovered the earliest traces of lead contamination caused by human activities, linking the development of ancient metal ... later Eli Wizevich The Greek document details a ...

And, for those who know what to look for, some of the deeply religious traditions rooted in the Games' history are also on display. The Games began in 776BC in ancient Greece at the sacred site of ...

Students study Classical languages and literatures in addition to art history and archaeology; economic, political, social and intellectual history; and philosophy, religion and myth. Ancient Greek ...