The enduring legacy of the Olympic Games and the importance of being your best.

Have you ever just felt like asking "why" something is the way it is? Well, you might just be continuing an ancient philosophical journey if you have.

In the Iliad, even the king of the gods can't overrule the scales of fate.

The Greeks were intent on figuring out the key to living a good life. This usually involved a few essential things: good poetry, good philosophy, plenty of sports, and by no means the least of these, good food. This month, let’s take a look at what we know of ancient Greek cooking, and try out some recipes ourselves! Symposium scene, circa 420 BC. © Marie-Lan Nguyen / Wikimedia Commons DISCOVER One of our most important records for ancient Greek recipes is the book Deipnosoph