Ancient Greek cartographers, from Anaximander to Ptolemy, turned myth and measurement into world maps, shaping latitude and ...

The ancient Greeks used olive oil not only as a staple food in daily life, but also as a medicinal substance that shaped ...

The joy of Greece lies in Delphi, Epidavros and Mycenae. Each offers a unique opportunity to delve into ancient life and explore Greece’s rich history. When traveling in a country as old as Greece, ...

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While using ancient Greek medicine as a source of remedies is problematic, drawing on it to understand the doctor/patient relationship is more straightforward. We still say, “Trust me, I’m a doctor”.

New research published in the journal Antiquity posits that the ancient Greeks constructed ramps at temples, particularly those associated with healing rituals, to ensure individuals with impaired ...

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The remains of a teenage boy found near an altar dedicated to Zeus at Mt. Lykaion Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Education and Religious Affairs The ancient Greeks are associated with music, philosophy ...

Paul Cartledge is vice-chair of the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles. We owe to the ancient Greeks much, if not most of our own current political vocabulary. All the ...

The Ancient Greeks are celebrated for laying down the foundations of Western civilization, but according to a new book they also had another, hidden talent: predicting future tech. This is the ...