International diplomacy in recent years has had the same unilateral thrust as imposing policies by military force.

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The trial of Socrates is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating in history. The famous philosopher was accused of various ...

Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which became linked to the ancient Greek warriors in antiquity.

Relationships are complex. They begin with a honeymoon period where everything seems rosy, and then reality sets in. Nations ...

I refer to the Greek “world,” because it was in no way united as the modern state of Greece is. A complex, rich, and diverse history. Greekness was what brought most of the fiercely independent Greek ...

In any event, Perdiccas and his brothers arrived in another part of Macedon and settled close to a site called the “Garden of Midas.” Perdiccas is recognized as the founder of the Argead dynasty, and ...

The History of the Peloponnesian War, by Thucydides — new translation ... whose account of the cataclysmic war between Athens and Sparta is considered one of the very first — and still most important ...

The Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are also believed to have been built during ...

The Battle of Navarino, one of the most important battles in Greece’s War of Independence, took place on October 20, 1827.

Israel should want to be Athens, not Sparta, two liberal Zionist academics argue.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an ...