Athens’ victory at Marathon sparked fear that drove expansion and the fragile evolution of Athenian democracy.

This article follows our family as we visit the Ancient Agora of Athens. Plus, learn about the history of this iconic ...

Diagoras was the first known atheist, whose bold critique of the gods was crucial in shaping early Greek secular thought.

Athens, the vibrant capital of Greece, has a mix of history and culture. Home to famous ancient landmarks like the Parthenon, it's the cradle of Western civilization and democracy. The city balances a ...

July 26, 2004 -- The city of Athens is glowing with fresh paint and crowded with shining limousines as Greece prepares to host the 2004 Olympic Games. Western culture owes a lot to the Greeks -- they ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on Jan. 1, 1863, but enslaved people all ...

Kimberly Davis can trace her family's roots in Athens back four generations. Her lineage is a point of pride. But she knows not everybody feels that way. "Let's be honest: A lot of people don't want ...

"The Tangible Past in Athens, Georgia" is a big book in more ways than one. It's big in size - 635 oversized pages filled with 18 essays by 13 authors; some 700 photographs both modern and historic; ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Pride Month in Athens today consists of a parade, drink specials, several locations ...

In 1982, Grace Elizabeth Hale arrived at her freshman dorm at the University of Georgia with a sailor dress and an add-a-bead necklace, and promptly went out for sorority rush. Five years later, she ...