The ancient silver coins feature the images of 11 Roman emperors and empresses, including Nero and Marcus Aurelius.

In ancient Greece, education wasn’t limited to the mind — it included the body as well. Physical fitness and scholarly pursuits went hand-in-hand, a principle reflected in the number of gymnasiums ...

After a century-long wait, an excavation has finally revealed the only ancient theatre on Greece's Ionian Islands. Ancient Lefkada’s theatre was first discovered in 1901, but it took until now ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, carved into ...

The ulokeros goat owes its uniqueness primarily to its curved horns, from which it derives its name—”ulos” in ancient Greek means curved, and “keros” means horn. Credit: AMNA It’s a goat with a ...

He was a Greek mathematician and the head librarian at the Library ... a feat that stands as a testament to the ingenuity of ancient science. Using the differences in the angle of the sun’s rays at ...

When an archaeologist studies coins, whether a hoard of U.S. coins buried 30 years ago or a 2,000-year-old collection of ancient coins, a lot can be derived from that find. It can suggest a trade ...

A haunting new immersive experience is about to take over a historic venue in Toronto, transforming the space into Ancient Greece for a daring retelling of a story we all know. The name Medusa ...

In a significant step to combat the illegal trafficking of cultural heritage items, the Cyprus customs department on Friday handed over two ancient coins to the department of antiquities.

The structure could have served as a guard tower, a grave marker or possibly an ancient monument. "It is an enthralling historical mystery," the directors said in a press release. The excavation also ...

A RARE ancient Roman coin believed to be the first of its kind ever found in Britain that was found in a farmer’s field near Dudley has been sold for over £4,000 at auction. The coin, believed to be ...

This standardization facilitated consistency in trade across different regions. Ancient Greek coinage also played a role in the weight measurement system. The obol, for example, was both a currency ...