Herodotos (c.490–c.425 BCE) and Thucydides (c.460– c.399 BCE) were great Hellenic / Greek historians. They wrote during the fifth century BCE, about 700 years after Homer. The time of Herodotos and ...

The ancient Greeks we admire today regarded these seven men as the wisest of their time. They attributed to them not only the ...

The following list offers required readings and choices for the M.A. in Classical Antiquity, Special Field examination in Greek History. Students are expected to consult with an advisor and finalize a ...

Sitting at the café of the Technopolis cultural center in downtown Athens, cigarillo in hand, Antonis Kafetzopoulos, one of Greece's best-known actors, gives a quick digested history of Greece's ...

Ancient Greek historians loved to write about the heroism of their countrymen in battle. Homer, Herodotus and their peers often described the valiant actions of Greek warriors engaged in combat and ...

For the Ancient Greeks, beards signaled age, status, and virtue, turning these into symbols of masculinity, honor, and social control.

Live from Houston’s Original Greek Festival we discuss everything Greek, from religion, to its impact on America and the delicious cuisine. Sign up for the Hello, Houston! daily newsletter to get ...

In 1890, there were fewer than 100 Greeks living in the City of Lowell, but just 35 years later, Lowell was home to the third-largest Greek population in America — trailing only New York City and ...

The bilingual volume A New History of Greek-Australian Literature by Dr Konstandina Dounis offers the most comprehensive ...