1 of 6 | To tourists, it’s the ancient theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have performed. And for locals, it’s the touchstone of their summer ...

Ancient Greek theater of Messene in the Peloponnese. Credit: AMNA The ancient Greek theaters at Messene and Sicyon in the Peloponnese were centers for drama and culture in both ancient times and ...

Ancient Greek physicians believed that the full moon could disturb the balance of the brain, triggering madness in the vulnerable. Credit: wikimedia commons / George Spanoudakis CC BY 4.0 Ancient ...