Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

Many of the oldest inhabited cities in Greece are still standing against all odds. They have survived to this day to tell the ...

Prologue For about a millennium the Mongol Turks have been targeting the Greeks. The Mongol Turks first appeared in the neighborhood of the Greek medieval ...

The Battle of Salamis was one of the decisive battles of world history, in which the small city-states of ancient Greece joined forces to take on the mighty Persian Empire. After the defeat and death ...

Nestled on the heights of Agrigento in Sicily, the Valley of the Temples stands as a majestic testament to the grandeur of ...

Experience the magic of Greece: immerse yourself in its rich history, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. A top ...

Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution.

Tenea, a city referenced in ancient Greek myths and texts, has eluded historians for centuries. According to Greek legend, it was established by Trojans who were captured after the fall of Troy. The ...

A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient Greece will go up for auction in ... after the ancient Greek city-state of Corinth. The city was famous for both its culture and its warfare, but there ...

The government of Greece declared a state of emergency Thursday after a ... people also fled Santorini in planes Tuesday to reach safety in other cities including Athens. "We are going to leave ...

the director of the Office for Supervision of Antiquaries and Private Archaeological Collections in Greece’s Ministry of Culture said. Korka and her team have been on the hunt for the fabled city for ...

Here are some of the casualties — starting with the world’s first empire. The Akkadian Empire formed 4,300 years ago, when Sargon the Great consolidated the city-states of ancient Mesopotamia under ...