Pytheas of Massalia, an ancient Greek geographer, was the first Mediterranean person to reach Great Britain and the Arctic ...

From his dozens of lovers came many children, possibly nearing 100, giving new meaning to his status in ancient Greek religion as the father of all. Here are some of Zeus’s most notable offspring, ...

The ancient Phoenician shipwreck dates back to ... alphabet that formed the basis for the ones later produced by ancient Greece and Rome, many traces of the civilization were considered lost ...

Before we turn the calendar page, take a moment to test your knowledge of 2024 terminology with our quiz. What is “slop”? a messy photo dump on Instagram a slew of poorly edited TikToks ...

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated." When you ...

ATHENS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Greece's former royal family has been granted Greek citizenship and pledged loyalty to the republic in a landmark move 50 years after the country abolished the monarchy.

Athens, Greece – In a landmark repatriation effort, Greece returned 1,055 ancient coins to Turkey after they were confiscated at the Kipi border crossing in July 2019. The coins, dating from the 5th ...

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Credit: Orestis Panagiotou/AMNA On Thursday Greece is set to return 1,055 ancient Lydian coins seized by the Greek authorities to Turkey, a move that highlights the increased cooperation between the ...

Researchers have deciphered a mysterious inscription hidden within an ancient amulet, uncovering fascinating new insights into the early history of Christianity. The small, silver amulet was ...

Archaeologists have discovered an inscribed silver amulet that one theologian now says may rewrite the history of Christianity north of the Alps mountain range. The inscribed amulet was found ...