Over the centuries, poets have often used ancient Greece as their "muse," resulting in some of the most magnificent poems ...

The Kritios Boy, a statue displayed at the Acropolis Museum is one of the most important works of ancient Greek art.

Explore a collection of essential Greek mythology books and retellings, offering timeless legends alongside modern ...

In 1908, an archaeologist in Crete discovered a small clay disk bearing unknown symbols. Now known as the Phaistos disk, it ...

ROME, SEP 30 - Oscar winning Sicilian-American director Martin Scorsese is shooting a documentary on ancient shipwrecks in ...

There’s also of course Sparta, the town famous for its soldiers, said to be direct descendants of Hercules. You can visit the ...

The evolution of technology owes much to the systems of coding and encoding that have been refined over millennia.

As Italian prime minister, Alcide De Gasperi oversaw the post-World War II return to Greece of Rhodes and the other Dodecanese islands.

A photographer discovered a mysterious pendant which could be thousands of years old - hidden on a beach. Nikki Banfield, 43, ...

The Cleveland Museum of Art announced three new acquisitions on Wednesday morning, with plans for the pieces to be on display ...

Inspired by the ancient Greek myth, Black Tomato’s latest “Take me on a Story” itinerary includes stops in Athens, Olympia, ...

The book examines stories like Pegasus, Odysseus' return from Troy, and the philosopher Socrates, to question their significance in the modern world.