From the first whispers of Greek mythology to the philosophical writings that shaped the Western mind, one belief remained ...

He was the mathematician who ran through the streets shouting “Eureka!” — but that was only a glimpse of his genius.

Hygieia was a prominent figure in both ancient Greek and Roman mythology—she was the daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine. Hygieia (from whose name we get the word ‘hygiene’) was known as the ...

Our health and well-being depends on disassociating ourselves from the persistent negative thoughts that can lead to ...

Kouvelos came to Annenberg Hall on Friday to give the first lecture of the Olympic Ideals Series, co-hosted by the USC Center ...

For the Ancient Greeks, virtue was the most important quality a person could have, and being virtuous was the absolute goal ...

One of the most insightful perspectives on love is by Ancient Greek philosopher Plato in Symposium, describing its force as a ...

Ghosts stories appear in several surviving texts from ancient Rome. What do they reveal about the people who told them?

While the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series often turns its attention to the modern dynamics of concentrated wealth and influence, this recent contribution takes a notable step back, reaching into ...

Theophrastus’ ‘The Braggart,’ ‘The Flatterer’ and ‘The Bore’ come to live in today’s White House.

Dreams have long captivated human imagination, from the mysticism of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to the philosophy of ...

Initially, it wasn't clear how the headstone had ended up in New Orleans. But as news coverage of its discovery spread, its story emerged: The ancient slab had been acquired by a U.S. soldier who ...