If Alexander the Great was alive now, he would probably be the most often photographed leader in the world. However, in his time, photography didn't exist. During the 4th century BC, a remarkable ...
A new exhibition at the Pompidou Metz features audacious versions of ancient and Renaissance masterpieces by artists such as Jeff Koons, Michaël Borremans and Julie Mehretu. At the Paris Salon of 1796 ...
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were magnificent examples of ancient architecture that fascinated historians and travelers alike. While only the Great Pyramid of Giza still stands today, these ...
In ancient Athens, there was a custom of sacrificing an ox in the Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus. Credit: Capillon, Public Domain The Diipoleia, also known as Buphonia, was an ancient festival of the ...
There is no shortage of amazing museums to visit on your trip to Greece. The rich history of Greece and its part in the development of civilisation is reflected in the collections of these ...
There was an old sculptor named Phidias Whose statues were perfectly hideous. He made Aphrodite Without any nightie Which shocked the ultrafastidious. Last week, a replica of the famed Apollo ...
WASHINGTON — More than 3.2 million Social Security recipients who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs will soon see a boost in ...
The Acropolis Museum, which marks its thirteenth anniversary on Monday, is located a mere 330 meters (1,000 feet) from the famed hill of the same name and is home to some of the world’s most important ...
Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus stood as a testament to both architectural ambition and one king’s eternal vanity. Built in what is now Bodrum, Turkey, ...