While Odysseus and Achilles fought for the same cause, they embody two different approaches to ancient Greek heroism.

In ancient Greek mythology, before the more famous Olympian Greek gods (think Poseidon, Athena, Aphrodite, Hermes and, of course, Zeus) came another group of deities: the Titans. These were the ...

If you want to buy a rare 2,500-year-old helmet that belonged to an ancient Greek warrior, this very artifact is […] The post Want To Buy A 2,500-Year-Old Helmet That Belonged To An Ancient Greek ...

A rare Corinthian helmet from ancient Greece, made of bronze and dating back to between 500 and 450 BCE, is set to be auctioned in London later this month. The auction house Apollo Art Auctions is ...

Discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece, often unearthed during construction projects. A headless statue believed to be 2,000 years old has been found inside a black ...

Accidental archaeological discoveries are relatively common in Greece, a country renowned for its ancient heritage, and often made during building construction or public works. In December, workers ...

Historians have argued that similar helmets were worn by ancient warriors of many ... a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to shield themselves. These pieces were often ...

The discovery of ancient artifacts in surprising places is not uncommon in a country as rich in history and archaeology as Greece. Relics are often unearthed during construction projects ...

Twenty-five hundred years ago the ancient Greeks were highly superstitious ... to provide protection against enemies—not unlike the huge circular shields carried by Greek warriors. In 415 BC when the ...

We have encountered a fascinating social media map that illustrates the Greek world through archaeological discoveries. This map, created by a user on Google Maps, spans the Iberian Peninsula to India ...

but that limitation may not have mattered in ancient Greek hoplite warfare, where warriors stood close together in a "phalanx" or block, with their shields and spears facing forward. But the ...

The Greek Guard Shield’s design draws inspiration from ancient Greek imagery and mythology. Its golden color is a nod to the Greek gods and the winged dog in the center is a playful symbol of ...