The Ancient Greek Roots of Medical Sexism

Hippocratic physicians introduced the first evidence‑based, ethical approach to diagnosing and treating. But their ...
Greek Reporter

Romans Used Ancient Greek “Machine Gun” During Siege Of Pompeii, New Study Suggests

A new study suggests Pompeii may have faced an ancient Greek "machine gun" from the island of Rhodes during Sulla’s Roman ...
Greek Reporter

The Transition From Myth to Scientific Thought in Ancient Greece

The transition from mythology to rational, scientific thought in Ancient Greece set the foundation for Western civilization.
Phys.org

Ancient Greece's cultural rise started a century earlier than previously thought—new research

While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures of antiquity, there are no surviving historical narratives covering events between 1200 and 760BC. This period has traditionally been viewed as a ...

Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural. Some ancient thinkers, however, suspected ...

Ancient Greece’s most famous oracle was just high on gas fumes

In 1996, after gaining permission from the Greek government, Hale and De Boer made their first expedition to Delphi. They took samples of the bedrock and sent them to a lab for analysis. As they ...