In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered for decadent ... and replenished the wine jug, or krater, so the symposium itself could begin. A certain amount of revelry was expected, even demanded ...

The ancient Greeks shared the Classical world with many fascinating neighboring cultures who rarely receive much mainstream ...

Pytheas’ journey is a tale of exploration, blending curiosity, scientific inquiry, and the drive to push the boundaries of ...

While building a water line, construction workers in Greece discovered an ancient mosaic depicting a pair of satyrs: mythical ...

Who were the ancient Greeks? Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games ...

Women came here to fill jars with water to carry home on their heads. Ancient Greek homes were built around a courtyard or garden. The walls were often made from wood and mud bricks. They had ...

The ancient artwork, thought to date to the 4th century B.C., depicts two satyrs, nature spirits that appear in Greek ...

The mosaic floor depicts two satyrs, half-man, half-goat nature spirits associated with the Greek god of wine and revelry, ...

An Ancient Greek public building and extensive collection of marble treasures have been found partially submerged at the site of a now-sunken ancient city—once home to Trojan War warrior Ajax, ...

Ancient Greek warriors even grated goat cheese ... Mixing wine with water in a decorated vessel called a krater, Greek hosts served their (exclusively male) guests a first bowl for health, another ...

"It was at Amsterdam 1928 that the tradition of the Greek delegation marching first was introduced – owing to the status of the founding country of the ancient Olympic Games," the official ...

the pebbled design is part of a 2,400-year-old floor Sonja Anderson Houses and businesses across the Greek capital incorporate—or obscure—structures spanning the city’s ancient, Byzantine ...