To pass the time the ancient Greeks played various board and dice games which have been attested to in various sources.

How do we know what ancient Greek warriors wore for battle? It's in 'The Iliad.' Hector and Achilles might have been the stars of Homer’s epic poem, but their helmets, shields, and weapons are ...

Greek mythology is full of artifacts endowed with supernatural powers, in addition to a myriad of unforgettable gods, ...

From the Midas touch to a Sisyphean task, from Pandora’s box to Achilles’ heel, characters from classical Greek and Roman mythology have an inescapable presence in everyday life and language ...

PRINCETON, NJ — Too many Greek vase jokes are lost in translation. For example, this duel between Achilles and Hector looks serious. But tragicomic ironies abound in ancient epic.

3 Modern Leadership Lessons From Ancient Greek Mythology. ByAntonis Kocheilas, ... After Achilles’ death during the Trojan War, his divine armor became the ultimate prize, ...

Even though many Greek myths are infamous for disturbing topics such as infanticide and incest, ancient audiences did look to their stories to make sense of themselves and their world. The ...