The Hellenistic period was a veritable cauldron of ambition, betrayal, and sheer bloodlust. It was an era marked by dramatic ...

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Perhaps more than any other sport, distance running requires athletes to push their limits. Ever since Pheidippides, the ...

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens is proud to present “In the Name of Humanity,” an enlightening conversation based on the exhibition that was on display at the American School’s ...

I’m a culture reporter for The New York Times, where I investigate the art world’s relationship to money, politics and ...

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