How the Greeks mapped the mythical places of their heroes and legends

Preserved in the margins of ancient literary works are notes that reveal how the Greeks strove to map mythical places onto ...
Greek Reporter

Common Greek Myths Found Throughout Art History

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

Why are so many statues naked? An art historian explains this tradition’s ancient roots

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why are so many statues naked? – Artie, age 12, ...
Greek City Times

Ancient Greek Inscription Found in Afghanistan Reveals Hellenistic Culture in Kandahar

The Kandahar Sophytos Inscription, written in refined Greek in the 2nd century BCE, reveals the deep reach of Hellenistic culture in ancient Afghanistan and tells the personal story of a merchant who ...
Greek Reporter

Idomeneus, the King of Crete Who Fought in the Trojan War

King Idomeneus was the ruler of Crete in the time of the Trojan War, and he participated in that event according to Greek legends.