Eventually, nine muses were identified, covering every branch of the arts, in the ancient Greek poet Hesiod ... fashioning himself the first laurel wreath. This crown of leaves, which supposedly ...

…British design duo JamesPlumb has unveiled a new lighting collection, Copper Roots, as part of their first major solo ...

Did the ancient Greek soldier Pheidippides actually run the distance from Athens to Sparta and back -- not just from Marathon to Athens?

A Greek researcher says evidence shows an ancient robe discovered in a tomb belonged to the legendary Macedonian king.

The women had gold laurel leaves on her head which likely are the remains of a wreath ... tomb in Greece that dates back ...

an allegorical site or a tribute to ancient civilizations Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard Experts added a carbon fiber pole to help anchor the "Apollo Belvedere," which had developed cracks along ...

However, there's more to the brand than meets the eye. The Nike brand's story originates from ancient Greek mythology, with ...

It’s true that in the Ancient Olympics athletes competed for honour and a laurel wreath but this was not the norm for other Games. The term athlete literally comes from the Greek words “athlos ...

Found in a cremation cemetery in Belgium, the skeleton includes bones dating to the Neolithic period and a Roman-era skull, according to a new study Sonja Anderson The 4,500-year-old pyramids of ...

Unlike in ancient Greece, women get to vote. Juries decide if someone is guilty of a crime. This is a terracotta statue of Nike, the goddess of victory. She is holding a wreath ready to crown a ...

View our world through the eyes of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, inventors of theater, democracy, Civil law, and straight roads! UD’s Ancient Greek and Roman Studies program allows students to ...

Who were the ancient Greeks? Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games ...