Stoicism was expounded in ancient Athens by Zeno of Citium around 300 BC, and flourished throughout the Greco-Roman world until the 3rd Century AD. It became the foremost popular philosophy among the ...

A program introducing inmates to the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism has led to a dramatic reduction in violence at a ...

Well, you can. It involves learning a little ancient Greek, and getting to know that society’s approach to time. As you do, ...

Inmates at HMP Wayland, Norfolk, were taught how to live virtuous, peaceful lives based on resilience, rational thinking and ...

UNIVERSITY PARK – Four Penn State student-athlete are among the contingent of students traveling to Greece as part of Harvard ...

Nestled on the coast of the island of Euboea (Evia), the ancient city of Eretria was one of the most influential centers in ...

Athens and Sparta were both powerful Greek city-states but their values, systems, and ambitions clashed violently. This video ...

Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing artifacts from the Classical period.

In ancient Greece, education wasn’t limited to the mind — it included the body as well. Physical fitness and scholarly pursuits went hand-in-hand, a principle reflected in the number of gymnasiums ...

Let me advise you to study Greek, Mr. Undershaft. Greek scholars are privileged men. Few of them know Greek; and none of them know anything else; but their position is unchallengeable. Other ...

This story is part of Fit and Fun at Any Age—a seven part guide to live a longer and better life. FOR CHARLES STOCKING, long hours at the desk are part of the job. As a scholar of ancient Greek ...