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The mystery of the Delphic Oracle
Feb 20, 2013If you visit Delphi today – a few hours by car from Athens – you will be treated to spectacular ruins in a stun...
Income inequality and the end of the Roman Republic
Dec 2, 2012I believe that income inequality played an enormous role in the end of the republic. Why past tense? Because this...
The myth behind the Olympics
Jul 27, 2012The official ancient Olympics began in 776 BCE in Olympia, Greece, whose ruins you can visit today. However, the a...
Love stories from Ancient Greece
Feb 14, 2012Why turn to ancient Greek myths for inspiration on Valentine’s Day? At first glance, it seems inappropriate. Sa...
Saturnalia: a source of holiday traditions
Dec 16, 2011As the end of the year draws near, people are hanging wreaths on their doors and decorating their houses and trees ...
Did Oedipus really marry his mother?
Aug 17, 2011Most people know the story of Oedipus, made famous by Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex, which was first performed in A...
Gods falsely accused
Jan 25, 2011You may be familiar with the Greek myth of Niobe – but in case your memory needs to be refreshed, a brief summary...
Gods' begotten sons
Dec 24, 2010Christmas, we are told, is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the only begotten son of God. His mother, M...
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