When we imagine ancient Greece, we tend to think of marble, tragedies, philosophers, and wars. But the Greeks were also a ...

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 ...

Plutarch could be considered the first outspoken vegetarian in the West, as he believed that it is "immoral" to eat animal flesh.

As a classicist, I am often asked for Greek and Roman reflections on love for holidays and weddings. I usually admit at the outset that ancient ideas about love rarely match modern expectations. Take, ...