The shining white marble-based structures were designed to glisten in the sun and potentially symbolize ancient creation ...

Titled "Grave Naiskos of an Enthroned Woman with an Attendant," the 37-inch marble sculpture, dating back to around 1000 BC, ...

Learn about the journey of the Greek language from its ancient origins to the vernacular of modern Greece through the lens of ...

A private bath complex in Pompeii has been unearthed by archaeologists; the baths highlight the wealth of the ancient city before it was destroyed in AD 79.

SCIENTISTS have made a “once in a lifetime” discovery in Pompeii after unearthing a stunning ancient luxury spa with thermal ...

Sculpture was one of the most important art forms in ancient Greece. The materials, techniques, and themes were developed ...

Artificial neural networks are being used to decipher ancient texts, from the classical stalwarts of Greek and Latin to China’s Oracle Bone Script, ancient divination texts written on cattle ...

The bath features an oval hall, courtyard, toilets, pools and a gymnasium. Located on the estuary of the ... the ruins of the city comprise both ancient Greek and Roman ruins. “New, well-preserved ...

By Niki Kitsantonis Reporting from Athens Greeks smoke more than most other Europeans, and even 14 years after Greece banned smoking in indoor public places, it is not uncommon to see people light ...

From his dozens of lovers came many children, possibly nearing 100, giving new meaning to his status in ancient Greek religion as the father of all. Here are some of Zeus’s most notable offspring, ...

ATHENS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Greece's former royal family has been granted Greek citizenship and pledged loyalty to the republic in a landmark move 50 years after the country abolished the monarchy.

Karl Mischke … in discussing the origin of the Arabic numerals, points out that the Roman numerals from 1 to 10 originated from the primitive custom of reckoning on the fingers of the two hands ...