The ancient Greeks we admire today regarded these seven men as the wisest of their time. They attributed to them not only the ...

The physicians of ancient Greece described different cancer types, including the hidden and obvious ones, the acquired and ...

Biking and boating through Greece's southernmost archipelago, the Dodecanese islands, is a perfect active family getaway that ...

Performed in the annual Dionysia festivals, tragic drama was a central tradition of Ancient Greece, a method of both ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of ...

Athens named World’s Leading City Break Destination 2025! Explore ancient wonders, vibrant nightlife, rooftop bars, festivals ...

Explore the ancient ruins of Paestum, Italy, a once-glorious Greek city with well-preserved temples, standing as a testament ...

Unearthed off the coast of Alexandria, the vessel may have once measured 115 feet long. Experts think it would have held a ...

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Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once picked up his writing implement and noted the presence of “two mock suns.” In the ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

Discover fascinating ancient myths and legends – from lost cities to warrior women – that archaeologists and scientists have ...