Helen of Troy: Why she was likely brown, not black or white

Helen of Troy, often celebrated as the catalyst for the epic Trojan War, is believed to have embodied the classic ...

I Was NOT Prepared To Fall Down A 4-Hour Rabbit Hole After Reading These Wild And Obscure History Facts

"During World War II, the British dressed a dead body in a Royal Marines uniform and planted letters saying the Allies were ...
Greek Reporter

The 10 Most Fearful Pirates of Ancient Greece

The Mediterranean Sea used to be filled with pirates who terrorized not only Ancient Greece but Rome as well. Long before the Pirates of the Caribbean, the Seas of Europe were filled with pirates ...
Greek Reporter

Odysseus vs. Achilles: The Two Faces of Ancient Greek Heroism

While Odysseus and Achilles fought for the same cause, they embody two different approaches to ancient Greek heroism.

Long-lost Egyptian scroll fuels debate over real-life biblical giants

A 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian letter could offer rare corroboration of biblical accounts describing races of giants that ...