Ancient Inventions offers a broad and fascinating look at human ingenuity across thousands of years of history.

Apotheon is a challenging action-adventure game that takes inspiration from ancient Greek vase-painting to establish its unique look. The controls, however, don’t feel as tight as they should.

A closer look at a handsome bronze figurine of a horseman from Southern Italy, currently on display at the British Museum.

A quick look at a number of ancient, marble statues belonging to a collection once owned by Elisabetta Farnese.

Lions play an important part in ancient Greek art and myth from the Late Bronze Age onwards. But did these animals really once exist on the European continent?

In a recent lecture, I argued that the Battle of Marathon wasn’t as much of a big deal as our Greek sources would have us believe.

A good knowledge of history can help fuel creativity, as demonstrated by the works of renowned fiction writers such as Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs, J.R.R. Tolkien, and George R.R. Martin.

Public puzzlement over an exhibit at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden leads me to be invited to another exhibition in Amsterdam.

This is an excellent book, clearly laid out, and written in an engaging and pleasant manner, that comes warmly recommended.

Disney does Hercules, resulting in an entertaining movie that’s fun for all the family – although purists may scoff at the liberties taken with the source material.