Researchers have identified a new species of ancient humans, which they have named Homo juluensis, meaning "big head," based ...

Ancient Greek and Roman armies were large and fearsome for their time, but their warfare tactics and leadership during battle ...

Discover the life and legacy of Lycurgus, Sparta's legendary lawgiver, whose reforms forged a society of equality and ...

An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.

Greek Hoplites were heavy infantry soldiers, citizen-soldiers who equipped themselves when called to fight for the poleis or ...

In Greek mythology, the Titan ruler Kronos fears ... According to that legend, at least. Ancient Romans had their own origin story involving Hercules. In Book 9 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the ...

While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures of antiquity, there are no surviving historical narratives covering events between 1200 and 760BC. This period has traditionally been viewed ...

As the newly released trailer for The Return shows, Ralph Fiennes' version of Odysseus could almost be considered the Ancient Greece equivalent of John Wick (Keanu Reeves). The new trailer sees an ...

The 41st “Athens Marathon, the Authentic” is a race inspired by the journey of the hoplite soldier who carried the message ... The thread was first cut by the Greek athlete Spyros Louis, in a victory ...

Hoplite Industries is a technology company specializing in the design and development of innovative defense and security solutions. They work with government agencies, military organizations, and ...

Carefully examining it with gloved hands, she explained how 3,500 years ago, a student in the ancient city of Nippur had copied a teacher’s cuneiform script—and smudged any mistakes smooth with their ...