Margites, an early ancient Greek comedy, features an archetypal fool whose hilarious ineptitude influenced Greek comedy significantly.

The evolution of the term "barbarian" in ancient Greek thought—from cultural outsider to a symbol of uncivilized otherness—is complex.

A vibrant exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art is showcasing the rich antiquities of Failaka Island through a collection of visual ...

The destruction and safeguarding of Gaza’s cultural heritage are the themes of a new exhibition that opened in Paris earlier ...

It may be removed from the other Greek islands, but wild-at-heart Lesbos has been welcoming curious travellers for millennia ...

Generations of creatives have looked back to ancient Egypt in their search for art and design inspiration—here are three ...

Greek authorities ordered precautionary evacuations due to a wildfire near the port of Rafina, about 30 kilometres east of Athens. Firefighters in Greece raced on Thursday to contain wildfires ...

This archaeological site, which was first claimed by the Dorians (ancient Greeks) in the 9th century B.C., is home to ruins from the Hellenistic (Greek empire built by Alexander the Great), Roman ...

Kia Australia has come under fire from members of the Greek Australian community over the latest chapter in its high-profile “Tasman Town” campaign, following the debut of a new TV ad during ...

Albright College has consigned more than 500 works from its collection to an online auction, though the small sum it expects to get from the sale will do little to alleviate financial pressures it ...

About 1,500 people, many of them tourists, were evacuated from hotels and homes on the Greek island of Crete on Thursday as firefighters struggled to control a wildfire in arid conditions.

Historia is an international, peer-reviewed journal focusing on Greek and Roman antiquity. Original articles feature research on Greek and Hellenistic history, the Roman Republic and Empire as well as ...