War was a prominent event in ancient Greece, whether between city states or against foreign powers. However, laws controlled ...

The Battle of Mycale was a pivotal moment in ancient Greek history, marking the end of the second Persian invasion of Greece.

Unlike in ancient Greece, women get to vote ... He led the Athenian navy in the war with Persia, but was later banished. This is a terracotta statue of Nike, the goddess of victory.

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Unlike in ancient Greece, women get to vote ... He led the Athenian navy in the war with Persia, but was later banished. This is a terracotta statue of Nike, the goddess of victory.

In the ancient city of Alexandria, Egypt, a great library burned. It was said by some to have held upwards of half a million ...

For more than two millennia, the death and burial of Macedonian king Alexander the Great have been shrouded in mystery. He perished in 323 B.C.E. after suffering from a baffling illness for 12 days — ...

A Dalgety Bay author has published a book that teaches children about ancient Persia. 87-year-old John Richardson has previously had similar work published about Rome, Greece, and Egypt. This latest ...