For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as ... Some were adorned with jewelry.

Jonesborough, nestled in the northeastern corner of the Volunteer State, offers a spring break alternative that combines fascinating history, small-town charm, and unexpected delights. The moment you ...

When spring unfurls its green tapestry across Tennessee, there’s a little brick-paved paradise that blooms with both history ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...

Ancient Greeks and Romans often decorated sculptures with colorful paint, as well as jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons. Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are ...

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 ...

Schliemann's haul from Troy, on view at the Neues Museum in Berlin Public domain via Wikimedia Commons But whether the ancient residents of Troy truly sipped wine out of these goblets has long ...

Under the direction of Greek archaeologist Dr. Panagiota Galiatsatou and Swedish specialists Prof. Ann-Louise Schallin and Dr. Niklas Eriksson, the team has conducted a meticulous study of the seabed ...

War was common in ancient Greece, but there were some customary laws to curtail the destruction. Credit: Niko978. CC BY-2.0/flickr Whether between Greek city-states or against external powers such as ...

Years-long excavations and research have fully revealed the ancient Greek theater of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea, the only one discovered in the Ionian islands, which is described as the most emblematic ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners the most attention. In fact, it's routinely referred to simply as "The ...