Perched on a high rock near Corinth are the remains of the Temple of Aphrodite, which once housed a thousand prostitutes.

Are all those ancient sculptors conning us? No amount of philosophy explains some of Greece’s more peculiar customs.

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times ...

Imagine a summer holiday at a seaside resort, with days spent sunbathing, reading books, exploring nature and chatting with ...

About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world. The Greeks were great thinkers, warriors, writers, actors, athletes, artists, architects and politicians.

In ancient Greece ... a role that even had a special name in Greek: The akletos was made to feel as welcome as anyone else, provided he (in Classical Greece, dinner guests were always male ...

Agora of Ancient Athens FAQ and Fun Facts I could go on and on about ancient Greece and the Ancient Agora of Athens. However, ...