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

Ancient Greek temples positioned around the Agora were dedicated to patron gods like Athena for Athens and Zeus for Olympia.

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Modern-day sophistry goes by various names: Disinformation, political spins, propaganda-setting, and now, after Donald ...

Commerce along sea routes was central to how Ancient Indian ideas spread around the world. William Dalrymple's new book ...

Five candidates start off an election campaign, but only one will emerge victorious, chosen by the people. Sounds like ...

In truth, the entire wolf controversy is final proof — if more were needed — that wildlife should never be managed by ballot initiatives. Coloradans should have learned this lesson. In 1992, 70% of ...

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

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

The geographic area we now call Iraq has long sat between empires as a battleground, bridge or frontier ...

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 ...

Political systems across the globe rely on the democratic process of hiring candidates to serve in elected positions such as Presidents and Members of Parliament. This practice is, in essence, a ...