The image many have in mind of Greek sculptures—noble looking with a bit of an emptiness about the eyes—might be slightly ...

The legal framework of Classical Athens was underpinned by a complex interplay of written statutes, public deliberation and civic participation. Laws (nomoi) were inscribed and displayed in the agora, ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have ...

As the Greek referendum approaches, it is tempting to draw parallels to the ancient world, particularly to the classical Athenian democracy. Supporters of a “no” vote on the referendum, such as Nobel ...