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The Ancient Greek Myth That Likely Inspired Jesus’ Virgin Birth

The Greek myth of Danaë and Perseus shaped ancient debates about the virgin birth of Jesus and early Christian identity.

A beginner’s guide to Ancient Greek tragedy

Performed in the annual Dionysia festivals, tragic drama was a central tradition of Ancient Greece, a method of both ...
Greek Reporter

The Strange Ancient Greek Custom That Permitted Theft

An Ancient Greek custom from Samos island allowed for theft during Hermes’ festival, linking piracy, ritual, and survival in ...
Open Access Government

Ancient greek heritage in (early modern) Europe

The fascination with Greek culture can be traced to the early modern period, from the Renaissance until the eighteenth century. During this era, European scholars – and later educated elites and a ...
PBS

Ancient Greece: History and Documentaries About Ancient Greek Civilization, Mythology, and Art

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from the ...
Comic Basics on MSN

First look at Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' trailer – Ancient Greece goes epic

Christopher Nolan is bringing ancient Greece to life with his upcoming movie, The Odyssey. The film tells the story of ...
PBS

What explains the glory that was Greece? Actually, sound economic policy

Editor's Note: When interviewing a Greek economist at the foot of the Acropolis a few years ago, we were heckled by a young anarchist. "We should get a dollar every time you use a Greek word in your ...