One major reason why ancient Greece was dominated by small city-states and independent towns, rather than by one all-powerful king, is its geography. The country's mountainous terrain, many ...

The Ionian League, was a confederation of twelve Ionian Greek city-states located along the coast of Asia Minor.

But Ancient Greece isn’t one big country. Our civilisation has grown from small, rival communities, often cut off from each other by mountains, rivers and the sea, to create the city-states ...

Ancient Greeks spent much of their time playing board games practically on a daily basis. They were a beloved part of ancient Greek culture.

Greek myth states that the region near Asini was first populated by the Dryopes, an ancient tribe driven out by Hercules.

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

View our world through the eyes of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, inventors of theater, democracy, Civil law, and straight roads! UD’s Ancient Greek and Roman Studies program allows students to ...