Greek Reporter

The Politics and Ethics of Abortion in Ancient Greece

The issue of abortion in Ancient Greece was rather complex, as it intersected with law, ethics, medicine, social ideology, ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient Greeks Used Processed Ergot Fungus in the Eleusinian Mysteries, Study Finds

Researchers say a carefully prepared ergot fungus-based drink may explain the Eleusinian Mysteries in ancient Greece.

Ireland’s fascination with ancient Greece, from our origin legends to Joyce’s Ulysses

Irish Migrations and Classical Antiquity explores the connections between Irish myths and modern stories and the classical ...
Queerty

The Myth of Greek Sex: How Oscar Wilde, some steamy classics & a century of bias rewrote ancient queer love

Why The West Came To Hate Queer Love by Harry Tanner, available now from Bloomsbury Continuum. In the early days of anc ...

Quote of the day by ancient Greek philosopher Socrates: 'The only true wisdom is in knowing you know'

Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher from Athens, profoundly influenced Western thought without writing. His method of ...

Did ancient Greeks let women compete in the Olympics?

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

‘The Other Place’ Review: Greek Roots, Naturalistic Surface

Alexander Zeldin’s play at the Shed obliquely draws on ‘Antigone’ in telling its story of a young woman, her uncle and the ...
toldinstone on MSN

Colossal Greek and Roman temples: Engineering marvels of antiquity from Salinas to Baalbek

This comprehensive exploration examines the incredible scale and ingenuity behind the construction of ancient Greek and Roman temples. From the massive column drums at Salinas to the towering ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Afghanistan Was a Crossroad of the Ancient World, Where Hellenistic Culture Blended With Buddhist Influences

Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...

Seven underrated Greek destinations you must visit this year

As Greece feels the impact of overtourism due to rising visitor numbers, it’s still possible to find idyllic, lesser-visited ...
AFP on MSN

Greece aims to cut queues at ancient sites with new portal

Greece's culture ministry on Thursday unveiled a new portal to handle bookings to visit more than 100 archaeological sites ...

'The cradle of civilisation': Europe leads inaugural celebrations for World Greek Language Day

Monday 9 February marks the inaugural celebration of World Greek Language Day and tributes have been paid from across Europe in recognition of Greece's historical impact on life, literature and ...