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 ...
Greek Reporter

How Riddles Shaped Myth, Philosophy, and Religion in Ancient Greece

In Ancient Greece, riddles were crucial cultural elements, present in myth, religious practices, and philosophical thought.
Greek City Times

Ancient Greek Woman Led Major Olive Oil Industry in Pamphylia.

Archaeologists reveal Lyrboton Kome, a 2,200-year-old Greek olive oil production centre in Pamphylia near Antalya, once supplying olive oil across the Roman Mediterranean.
Indiatimes

Quote of the Day by ancient Greek philosopher Plato: ‘People are like dirt, they can either nourish you and help you grow or they can…’

Quote of the Day by ancient Greek philosopher Plato. (Photo Credit: AI) Quote of the Day by Plato: Considered as one of the most important figures of the Ancient Greek world, Plato, the Athenian ...
Greek Reporter

Homeric Hymn to Demeter

A new study is offering a fresh explanation for one of ancient Greece’s most enduring Eleusinian mysteries (Greek: Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια). Researchers say the secret drink used in the Mysteries may have ...