Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West's first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on ...

As a defender of these ideals, Brutus did not see himself as a conspirator or a traitor. Greek concepts of tyranny, virtue, ...

Christianity spread across the Roman Empire through persecution, cultural adaptation, and the transformation of pagan beliefs ...

The ruins of Augusta Raurica near Basel, Switzerland are home to the best-preserved Roman theater north of the Alps.

"All I want is an income of 20,000 sesterces from secure investments," proclaims a character in a poem by Juvenal (1st–2nd ...

The original plan for the south galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was to make them the home for the museum's Greek and Roman holdings. Somewhere along the way that changed, and by 1954 much ...

The Greek word for "excellence" was mistranslated into Latin as "manliness," and eventually became our word "virtue." ...

Archaeologists near Bulgaria’s southeastern border with Greece uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week. The unexpected find happened during excavation ...