Greek Reporter

Asclepius and the Dream Temples: The Healing Sanctuaries of the Ancient Greek World

Illness in the Ancient Greek world was a profound search for meaning, leading to the sanctuaries of Asclepius for healing ...
Inside Higher Ed

Through the Lens of Classical Antiquity

In impromptu remarks delivered following the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy called on Americans to “tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of ...
Greek Reporter

Nostalgia: One of Ancient Greece’s Enduring Concepts

Nostalgia has become a defining trait for Millennials and Gen Z-ers. However, this concept has roots beyond the present to ...
The Washington Post

Ancient Greeks and Romans perfumed their statues, study says

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, the study adds to evidence that statues were more than slabs ...
The Conversation

The ancient Greeks invented democracy – and warned us how it could go horribly wrong

The ancient Greek orator Dio Chrysostom (1st-2nd century CE) said in his speech To the People of Alexandria that there were two kinds of democracy: one good and one bad. According to Dio, one form of ...