Surviving images on ancient works of art frequently depict the symposium, where ancient Greeks reclined on one side to eat ...
The Greek War of Independence that begun in 1821 is full of memorable events, most of them bloody battles and heroic feats.
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hellas: A Lyrical Drama, composed soon after the Greek war of independence broke out in 1821, is not generally ...
Before the modern world, there was Hades. For the Ancient Greeks, the 'Underworld' wasn't just a story—it was a terrifying ...
This survey reflects the depth and complexity of Greece, a small country with a world-conquering ethos When the Greek poet George Seferis rose to give his speech on being awarded the 1963 Nobel prize ...
Journalist Thomas Ricks, author of the new book, "First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country." photo credit, Alessandro Vulcano) The ...