How did ancient Greek hero Theseus unite all of Attica under the rule of Athens, and what was it like before he did?

Discover how satire, humor, and societal critique shaped Western theater in this insightful overview of the ancient Greek comedy.

A trove of "ancient treasures" was recently found in a third-century shipwreck near Greece. Not only did this trove include ...

In April, an exhibition will showcase some 100 'miraculously saved' artifacts that have been stored in Geneva since 2007.

Stephen King’s Danse Macabre (1981) argues that horror serves a cathartic function, allowing creators and audiences to confront fears safely, providing an emotional “workout” that helps individuals ...

With the head of a lion, the body of a woman, and near uncontrollable blood lust, Sekhmet stands out as one of ancient Egypt’s most fearsome ... art and sculpture made her one of the most enduring ...

Listening to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s speech last weekend, one word kept running through my head: Plataea. If you’re ...

A PlayStation Vita game from 2012 is now getting a 2025 release, this time on the Nintendo Switch (or PC). Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny Remastered was never even released in the U.S ...

"Trade wars are good, and easy to win," Donald Trump said in 2018 – and he has begun his second term launching one against China. But until relatively recently, most of the world was in a ...

4 Top Officials Say They Will Resign Over Adams’s Cooperation With Trump Four deputy mayors to Mayor Eric Adams of New York are leaving after Mr. Adams embraced President Trump’s immigration ...

This new rumor on the Next God of War game, takes you on a journey to Greece with a much younger Kratos. This actually could be a reference to the Remastered God of War Collection, which has been in ...

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