Underwater archaeologists investigating Salamis, a tiny island just east of Athens, Greece, have discovered a large public building they say is key to understanding the history of the ancient city.

The Trojan War was celebrated by legendary authors like Homer, who told the tale of the large wooden horse that tricked the soldiers of Troy. In the stories, Paris, the son of a Trojan King, ran away ...

War causes trauma that can undo a warrior’s character. Sophocles’ Ajax is a good example of a traumatized warrior and some Afghanistan and Iraq veterans see striking parallels between contemporary ...