A Classics researcher at the University of Cincinnati is using today's technology to learn more about the mass production and ...

The gold and ivory statues of Apollo, Artemis and Leto at Delphi are extraordinary treasures of ancient Greek art.

All are thought to date from various periods of ancient Greek history and will be assessed by a state archaeological service. Police also confiscated metal detectors and scanning equipment ...

An ancient oak tree thought to be more than 400 years old has been cut down in what has been called a "depressing" and "devastating" incident in north London. The remains of the trunk, surrounded ...

An entire ancient Egyptian settlement from the New Kingdom, also known as the Golden Age of Egypt, surfaced from beneath Greek ruins at the site of Kom el-Nugus near Alexandria Among the artifacts ...

Thucydides fought in the Peloponnesian War on the Athenian side. His world was steeped in the sensibilities of Greek tragedy, and his historical narrative carries that imprint throughout.

The gymnasium was a site in ancient Greek cities where young men would receive physical and scholarly instruction that would prepare them for their future duties as citizens—a sort of a cross ...

An explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greek police said on Friday, adding there were no immediate reports of injuries. Police cordoned off the area after two Greek ...

What happened to these seemingly invincible deities, who were flawed yet powerful? Did the gods of Ancient Greece, those figures of true divine power and often questionable morality, actually die? The ...

[Remains of the 4th century BC Kyrenia ship](Image: CC/Mgiganteus1) Caption: The remarkably preserved Kyrenia ship offers a glimpse into ancient trade. Unlike tales of sunken treasure laden with gold ...

In the book, which comes out later this year, Hauser tells the often-overlooked stories of women in ancient Greece—including the mysterious royal woman. “Too many of the faces we see peering ...

In ancient Greece, education wasn’t limited to the mind — it included the body as well. Physical fitness and scholarly pursuits went hand-in-hand, a principle reflected in the number of gymnasiums ...