Many important ancient Greek women—poets, philosophers, and leaders— defied norms and shaped history for generations.

Women of ancient Athens used clothing pins as weapons, prompting a shift in Ancient Greek fashion and societal control.

Walk into any museum and you'll see them. Those ancient statues with generous hips, full breasts, and rounded bellies. For centuries, these figures puzzled historians who couldn't understand why early ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.Why are so many statues naked? - Artie, age 12, ...

Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt called the timing a coincidence, noting that he had already commissioned a committee to come up with a list of women whose accomplishments merited public ...

In the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii has long offered an unparalleled window into ancient Roman life—but the view has been skewed. For centuries, women’s roles in the city have been overlooked or ...

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. Cecilie Brøns, who ...