I had thought that reading Robin Waterfield’s new translation of Thucydides’ “History of the Peloponnesian War” might offer ...

The connection between Jews and Greece goes all the way back to the ancient world, even before the time of the Roman Empire. Greece was the dynamic cradle of civilisation in the Mediterranean and home ...

Athens will host the 42nd Authentic Marathon, running from Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium with thousands of runners and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kimberly Davis can trace her family's roots in Athens back four generations. Her lineage is a point of pride. But she knows not everybody feels that way. "Let's be honest: A lot of people don't want ...

Novak Djokovic found a uniquely playful way to celebrate another notable moment of his career. After conquering his 101st ATP ...

Greek Consul General Symeon Tegos discusses how Greek culture has influenced Massachusetts, and what these cities have in ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on Jan. 1, 1863, but enslaved people all ...

Oct. 29—On Jan. 4, 2023, the Athens News Courier began its 150th volume — the number that correlates to the number of years a newspaper has published. Typically a newspaper's volume number would ...