On the eve of the Peloponnesian War in 432 BC, the wise king of Sparta, Archidamus, was summoned to address a clash between the Corinthians and Athenians. Corinth, an ally of Sparta, warned that ...

July 26, 2004 -- The city of Athens is glowing with fresh paint and crowded with shining limousines as Greece prepares to host the 2004 Olympic Games. Western culture owes a lot to the Greeks -- they ...

UNESCO studied the history of the Greek language and recognized its universal importance, highlighting its millennia of continuity.

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The second annual Oconee Hill Cemetery walking tour was a trip through Athens’ ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Athens Film Project, led by affiliates of the Athens Historical Society, has ...

In the Greek capital, ancient history is everywhere you look. But these days, the city is also home to boundary-pushing art. A passerby might have mistaken it for a wedding feast. In Metaxourgio, a ...

Shooting the breeze about the old days isn't just a time-filler for front porch chats over sweet tea. Thanks to an old photo-collecting Facebook group run by three longtime friends who grew up in ...