All traditions are human inventions that last briefly or, sometimes, forever. Some of those innovations are extremely useful, and last, others vanish, only to be replaced by better alternatives. We ...

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 ...

Bronze has been an important metal for millennia. Some two thousand years of Greek history come under the Bronze Age, 3,100 – 1,000 years BCE. This was a time of enormous creativity and courage when ...

Thales, a Greek philosopher 2,600 years ago, is celebrated for predicting a famous solar eclipse and founding what came to be known as science. Credit...John P. Dessereau Supported by By William J.