Greek Reporter

The Roman Emperors Who Built, Honored, and “Freed” Greece

Some Roman emperors reshaped ancient Greece by rebuilding cities, supporting its culture, and granting limited autonomy.
Greek Reporter

The Three Architectural Styles of Ancient Greek Temples

The three main architectural styles used for temples in ancient Greece were the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian classical orders.
NPR

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
WBUR

Everything old is new again in the MFA’s transformed art galleries of Ancient Greece, Rome and the Byzantine Empire

Five “reimagined” galleries at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts have now opened to expand the display of the museum’s impressive collection of art from the ancient world, fulfilling the longtime vision of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In the Classical World, Persia’s Powers Rivaled Greece and Rome

A gold Achaemenid plaque featuring a winged lion-griffin, dated to between 500 and 330 B.C.E. Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago Who were the power players in the ...
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 ...
CBS News

Rare coins and part of ancient aqueduct built by Roman emperor unearthed in Greece

Greek archaeologists recently uncovered a trove of ancient artifacts while exploring the lost city of Tenea, which legend suggests was built some 3,000 years ago by Trojan prisoners of war. More than ...