The Greek Dionysius the Elder of Syracuse ... Two major catapults evolved from Dionysius's invention: the double-armed machine, or ballista, used for shooting arrows, and the single-armed catapult ...

Eventually, nine muses were identified, covering every branch of the arts, in the ancient Greek poet Hesiod’s introduction to Theogony, his epic poem about mythical stories and characters (circa ...

The Ancient Greeks took their entertainment very seriously and used drama as a way of investigating the world they lived in, and what it meant to be human. The three genres of drama were comedy ...

Greece has emerged from controversial bailout programmes that came with years of austerity - here's a very quick guide on why this happened. In 2008 the world's worst financial crisis in almost 80 ...

Please verify your email address. The Hand Ballista is a Ballista in Elden Ring that doesn’t scale with any stat. The weapon comes equipped by default with the Kick Skill. The Hand Ballista can ...

The Greek coastguard has caused the deaths of dozens of migrants in the Mediterranean over a three-year period, witnesses say, including nine who were deliberately thrown into the water.

Greek cities had beautiful temples with stone columns and statues, and open-air theatres where people sat to watch plays. Image caption, Ancient Greek ruins of the Temple of Apollo and theatre in ...

Three different designs of ancient Greek columns. The Greeks believed that the secret to making a great building was maths. They carefully designed and measured their buildings, making sure they ...

Our latest collection of Greek recipes includes the classics and modern twists on old favourites. Greek recipes are all about sharing. Breaking bread with friends and family over long lunches of ...

That's why U.S. News took into account sights, seasonality, traveler sentiment and more to come up with this list of the best Greek islands. Now the only decision you'll need to make is which ...

Land battles now feature the ever-iconic Greek Hoplite, and naval conflicts come with ballista-mounted triremes. Everything about Call of Olympus screams Ancient Greece, and it’s a total joy to see.