The Cradle of Western Architecture Athens is like a time machine that transports you back to the very roots of Western ...

Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value.

Is there any basis for the idea that the Etruscans were descendants of the Trojans. Does the literary evidence really support ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Athens wears its long history lightly — you’ll even find locals sunbathing beside an ancient temple on one of the city’s many golden ... Insider tip: There’s no map of the cemetery and ...

For more suggestions of the best hotels in the city, see our guide. Hit the flagship store of Ancient Greek Sandals for incredibly soft and comfortable sandals, jellies, and clogs with playful ...

A writer and his daughter wander the ancient ... map apps only as a last resort. “Not yet,” I said, and she put it back into her pocket. We climbed the steps of yet another one of the city ...

Scientists have deciphered a Roman boundary stone inscribed with Greek text which was recently ... at the former site of Abel Beth Maacah, a biblical city which held particular significance ...

One might think that every piece of ancient Greek ... pipelines near Athens found a Roman-era statue of Hermes buried upright near the Acropolis. And a few weeks ago, the city of Thessaloniki ...

Night - Clear. Winds from WSW to W. The overnight low will be 21 °F (-6.1 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 40 °F (4.4 °C). Winds from W to WSW at 3 to 8 mph (4.8 to 12.9 kph). Mostly cloudy ...

Credit: Giannis Seloulis / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Greece’s Ministry of Culture announced a major revamp of the archaeological site of Peristeria, Messinia, to highlight the important ancient ...

A 32-year-old Greek ... of the ancient Greek god Hermes buried upright in a brick-lined pit near the Acropolis of Athens historical landmark, according to CBS News and the Greek City Times.