Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side that hardly finds its way into textbooks. Under the neat image is a world ...

Archaeologists excavating ruins on the uninhabited island of Despotiko found several 2,400-year-old temple statues, photos show. Photo from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports Entering the temple ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from the ...

Ancient Greece is often credited with numerous innovations that have shaped our modern world. From philosophy and democracy ...

The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.

A long, narrow building emerged from underwater off the coast of a Greek island, officials said. E. Kroustalis via Greek Ministry of Culture The ruins of an ancient, sprawling seven-room building were ...

These sunken ceramics ushered in a new era for archaeology These sunken ceramics ushered in a new era for archaeology Did the ancient Romans really abandon people with disabilities? Did the ancient ...