The hair color of the ancient Greeks is a topic that has long intrigued historians and researchers. While we lack direct evidence, indirect clues about their appearance, including hair color, can be ...

The massive Greek flag was raised on Chios ahead of the OXI Day celebrations. Credit: politischios.gr Greece’s island of Chios decided to raise a massive Greek flag ahead of the celebrations of OXI ...

and also headed an empire based on tribute extraction. It always was an enslavement society in that its economy used enslaved labor at all levels, including to produce the internal surplus that was ...

As Rome's shadow looms over ancient Greece, one Hellenistic ruler makes his final stand for a dying empire in this epic conclusion by Ian Crouch. The novel resonates deeply with contemporary ...

The Athenian Empire was composed of 172 tribute-paying towns and had got very rich out of the trade with other city-states of ancient Greece and other countries of the Mediterranean basin. This ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Workers earned about 12 kg of wheat, a substantial income compared to the mere 3.75 kg in the Roman Empire, highlighting the ...

This sculpture from the Parthenon shows a Centaur rearing triumphantly over a dying human Lapith. This focus on human suffering epitomises the intense humanism of Greek art. The sculpture also ...

A Pyrrhic Victory: Volume III: Fate Ian Crouch Five Star Accolades As Rome's shadow looms over ancient Greece, one Hellenistic ruler makes his final stand for a dying empire in this epic conclusio... ...