Most people lived in villages or in the countryside. Many Greeks were poor and life was hard, because farmland, water and timber for building were scarce. That's why many Greeks sailed off to find ...

What did ancient Greeks wear in the winter? A natural question as all statues of Greeks in antiquity depict them dressed in ...

The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

From Greek-is.com: “The education system in ancient Greece was regarded as a foundational pillar of society, preparing ...

Help the children by playing games, watching fun animations and learning about the lives of the Ancient Greeks. There's so much to play and experience in this KS2 history game about life in ...

The story of Helen of Troy and the Trojan Horse are the myths of mirth for the New Orleans krewe's annual celebration ...

The ancient Greeks regarded a healthy body almost as highly as a good education, and young men of wealthy background would spend a good portion of each day exercising there. Favourite sports ...

Greeks seeking guidance saw oracles as a direct ... Worship intially was communal, but as people sought meaning in life and hope for an afterlife, they were drawn to cults that stressed a more ...

Every year as Valentine’s Day approaches, people remind themselves that not all expressions of love fit the stereotypes of ...

His poems provided a fixed model of heroism, nobility and the good life to which all Greeks, especially aristocrats, subscribed. In his works, disgrace due to dishonor is the worst that can happen ...

Kings and Generals' Ancient Civilizations documentary series continues with an episode exploring ancient racism and whether ...