Ancient Greece is where the first form of direct democracy was developed. It was called demokratia, literally meaning "rule ...

The Spartan army clash with the Thebans and general Epaminondas at the Leuctra battlefield signified the end of Sparta's ...

Ten years ago today, the people of Greece voted decisively in a referendum to reject the austerity program that the European ...

BC, dawned heavy with the anticipation of battle. On the plains of Mantinea, the fate of the Greek world hung in the balance.

In this episode of Kings and Generals’ Ancient Civilizations series, we explore primary sources to understand how Greeks ...

A hard-right lawmaker has replaced Greece’s migration and asylum minister amid a political shake-up. Thanos Plevris now takes over from Makis Voridis, who resigned Friday to defend himself ...

The Odeon of Herod Atticus recently opened the 70th season of the annual Athens Epidaurus Festival, a cherished annual ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have ...

Russian security forces raided a capital city swingers club in the early hours of Thursday on suspicion of “LGBT propaganda.” While it’s unclear whether anyone was arrested during the raid ...

You Can Buy a 2,500-Year-Old Corinthian Helmet Worn by a Warrior in Ancient Greece Experts think the well-preserved bronze artifact was made between 500 and 450 B.C.E.

Our system is ancient. We named people, towns, parishes, counties, and even regions after Greece and Rome so that we would never forget–we are a republic.” ...