Some things never change -- humor, luckily, is one thing that hasn't changed a great deal, as we can see by the comedies of Ancient Greece.

Intricate linen masks were central to theater performances in ancient Greece. Credit: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0 One of the most enduring art forms from ancient Greece is that of theater. Greek ...

From his dozens of lovers came many children, possibly nearing 100, giving new meaning to his status in ancient Greek religion as the father of all. Here are some of Zeus’s most notable offspring, ...

Positioned within the Temple of Zeus, it was a symbol of ancient Greek spirituality and artistic excellence. Adorned with intricate details, such as a wreath of olive sprays and a robe featuring ...

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated." When you ...

ATHENS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Greece's former royal family has been granted Greek citizenship and pledged loyalty to the republic in a landmark move 50 years after the country abolished the monarchy.

Karl Mischke … in discussing the origin of the Arabic numerals, points out that the Roman numerals from 1 to 10 originated from the primitive custom of reckoning on the fingers of the two hands ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Prince Philippos, left, Prince Pavlos, center, and Prince Nikolaos, right, sons of former king of Greece ...

AIGIALEIA, GREECE—ArtNet News reports that a portrait ... He is shown holding a cruciform scepter and wearing a crown and a cloak of royal purple adorned with images of crowned double-headed ...

Greece has been selected to host the 9th Ministerial Meeting of the Ancient Civilizations Forum in December 2025, following this year’s meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, which was attended by Greek Culture ...

Researchers have deciphered a mysterious inscription hidden within an ancient amulet ... such inscriptions on amulets were written in Greek or Hebrew," Markus Scholz from Frankfurt's Goethe ...