Hoplites depicted in battle wielding the dory, the most common weapon used in ancient Greek wars, depicted on a piece of pottery in the black figure style. Credit: Grant Mitchell / CC BY 2.0 / ...

Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities of some people who perished in the ancient Roman town of ...

Silver drachma minted in Massalia (Marseilles, France) circa 350-220 BC. Credit: Jastrow/Wikimedia Commons The first ancient Greek colonies were established as early as the 8th century BC, while wide ...

The Gandhara art persisted until the 7th century and had some influence on the Buddhist sculptures seen in China and other East Asian countries.

Classical studies scholar Liu Xiaofeng says that the academic progress seen in the study of Western classics will surely help ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Modern-day Greece is positively littered with remarkable ruins that date back to antiquity, testament to the ingenuity and ...

Greek legends are typically full of the incredible — winged white stallions, bull-headed minotaurs, Trojan horses ...

Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Oct. 21, 2024 — New research has revealed a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in ...