The Acropolis of Athens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the world’s most renowned ancient ruins. Located on a holy ...

The Battle of Gaugamela, which took place on Oct. 1, 331 BC, is known for Alexander the Great's conquest of Darius III’s ...

This article considers the history of the golden ratio and its use in Greek architecture and construction, arguably some of the most important remains of the ancient civilization. The golden ratio is ...

One of ancient Greece's most hallowed sites has been found thanks to a determined Swiss archaeologist, a chatty local, and a ...

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A hundred years back British archaeologist John Marshall made the first official announcement of the discovery of the Indus ...

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

A 1930s-era breakthrough is helping physicists understand how quantum threads could weave together into a holographic ...

Greek cuisine is among the greatest in the world, and this gorgeous island has some of the best food there. A visit provides ...

Between the head of Ursa Major, the Big Bear, and Cassiopeia is a region bereft of bright stars. You might not see anything ...

This restaurant could not have a a truer name: sitting on Jones Bay Wharf over the serene waters of Pyrmont Bay, star-lit sky ...