My late classics professor taught me that Ancient Greek tragedy dramatized different points of view, insisted on empathy, and ...

You know, Vanni,” one the most distinguished classicists of his time told me decades ago, “with the ever-decreasing number of ...

The attempt of the Pythagoreans to reshape society in Croton, Magna Graecia, through politics led to public backlash and ...

Ancient Greece's Special Forces, from the Sacred Band of Thebes to the Hetairoi of Alexander the Great's army, became ...

In antiquity and now, inconsistency and illogicality lie at the heart of the human effort to imagine what happens when we’re ...

Greek commandment Know thyself turns out to be a great modern way to become happier, more empathetic, and more successful.

In the late 6th and 5th centuries BCE, as Athens shaped and refined its democratic institutions, tragedy and then comedy became integral to how Athenians cultivated democratic values — a matter ...

THE 17-percent tariff slapped on Philippine exports to the United States during President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement on April 2 received little international media attention — ...

As the world watches, South Sudan’s trajectory eerily mirrors the classic Greek tragedy of Oedipus Rex. South Sudan’s descent into chaos and conflict seems almost predetermined, with leaders ...

The 2023 crash has since sparked a wave of furious protests across Greece, including earlier this year to mark the tragedy's second anniversary. Police had to control angry mobs with tear gas and ...

In ancient Greece, education wasn’t limited to the mind — it included the body as well. Physical fitness and scholarly pursuits went hand-in-hand, a principle reflected in the number of gymnasiums ...