The trojan war

A poet for yesterday and today

Long before the Romans came to dominate the ancient world – before Caesar crossed the Rubicon, Claudius invaded Britain and Vesuvius buried Pompeii – another civilisation dominated the Italian peninsu

Artist Clive Hicks-Jenkins, faced with the colossal challenge of illustrating both The Iliad and The Odyssey , eschewed grandstand views of monumental battles, looking instead for what he calls the little cracks in the paving stones

Professor Peter J Miller discusses which ancient sporting traditions have continued into our modern world and which have been lost to time

Where to learn about athletic prowess around the world

Should ancient Athens serve modern progressive causes?