Did the Ancient Greeks Practice Tattooing?
The art of tattooing goes back millennia but what do we know about the practice in ancient Greece? What was their perception of tattoos, and how did they use them?
Unearthing the Secrets of a Lost Ancient City
Following its discovery in 2018, archaeologists are revealing the long-buried secrets of…
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What Was it Like Being a Woman in Ancient Greece?
Women in ancient Greece were not permitted to vote or play an…
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What Did the Ancient Greeks Look Like?
Beyond the Mediterranean stereotype of dark hair, brown eyes and olive skin,…
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What We Know About the Plague of Ancient Athens
To many in the ancient world, the plague that befell Athens during…
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The Messages Behind the Parthenon’s Sculptures
The Parthenon’s sculptural decoration paid homage to the progressive, dynamic culture and…
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The Optical Illusions That Make the Parthenon Perfect
There is more to the Parthenon than meets the eye, as architects,…
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Eating & Philosophizing
From the symposia of ancient times to today's meals with family and…
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