The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.

In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

In ancient Olympia, where the Olympic flame first flickered to life, a Zimbabwean star once again burned brightly - only this ...

AMMA Fresh Greek will debut on the East Coast this summer by introducing a new way to enjoy Greek cuisine. Centered around traditional dishes, Greek heritage, and community enriching values, the brand ...

The upscale flats crafted at Vibi are a bit of the past meeting the present. Their velvets share a rich, Botticelli-inspired ...

Greek divers found a shipwreck in 1900 with a 2,100-year-old ancient device so sophisticated that researchers have only ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

We rank the 14 Best Places to Visit in Greece. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...

A 2,200-year-old pyramid in Israel’s Judean Desert, uncovered by the IAA, reveals Hellenistic-era treasures like Greek ...

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

Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change Jan. 30, 2025 — Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans ...