Accessible in just a few minutes by boat from Marsala in Sicily, this small, flat island surrounded by salt flats and ancient ...

The ancient Greek city of Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan was discovered in the 1960s, but its demise has captivated archaeologists ...

The Megalithic ‘Dragon Houses’ on a Greek Island That No One Can Explain. ... In ancient Greece, the word “drako” referred not to winged, fire-breathing beasts, but giants.

Police in Greece dismantled two sophisticated criminal organizations involved in large-scale antiquities smuggling.

The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...

A remarkable mosaic floor depicting two human-animal hybrid spirits has been uncovered at the site of an ancient Greek city. The mosaic was identified in the modern town of Eretria on the island ...

Houses had rooms called Gynaeceum ... Her origin story tells us that she was an Amazonian princess, originally named Diana of Themyscira. In ancient Greek mythology, you could also find powerful women ...

In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered for decadent banquets called symposia. Not only an occasion for thinking and philosophizing, the symposium was also a place for enjoying women, wine ...