El Greco’s association with Toledo has played an important role in boosting tourism in this historical Castilian town.

American actor John Lithgow has won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards for exploring the dark side of ...

American actor John Lithgow won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards on Sunday for exploring the dark ...

In the modern day, mirrors are just about everywhere. But that wasn't always the case, and the mirror actually has a ...

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Ancient Greek history is full of the names of great minds: philosophers, scientists, statesmen, generals, historians and artists.

Greek sources portrayed the Achaemenid kings, as indulgent and ruthless—all but Cyrus II. Why was this enemy ruler the only ...

A newly discovered settlement in the north-western Nile delta was built by the Egyptian New Kingdom perhaps 3500 years ago ...

With the outdoor NCAA championships nearing, Minnesota’s Kostas Zaltos and Angelos Mantzouranis are already generating ...

The Greek sea god Poseidon is said to have sat on Mount Fengari here — at 1,664m, the second highest in the Aegean — to watch the Trojan War, while in ancient times, numerous pilgrims would ...

First Ancient Genomes from the Green Sahara Deciphered Apr. 2, 2025 — An international team has sequenced the first ancient genomes from the so-called Green Sahara, a period when the largest ...