Greece has captured one of the top honors in the world of archaeology, for the Best Archaeological Discovery of 2024.

Hygieia was a prominent figure in both ancient Greek and Roman mythology—she was the daughter of Asclepius, the god of ...

The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.

Reincarnation and afterlife was a tradition among the ancient Greeks. Writers expressed the view that the souls of the dead ...

Long before municipal water treatment plants and chlorination, ancient societies faced the same essential challenge we ...

What can an ancient water basin discovered near Rome reveal about construction, engineering and water management techniques that may be useful today?

The Maldives-like destination that’s perfect for some winter sun (and closer to home) - Side in Turkey is an increasingly ...

Southern Europe is overflowing with charm, but beyond the well-trodden paths of Italy and Greece lie treasures waiting to be discovered. From Portugal’s sunlit coasts to Croatia’s island-studded seas, ...

Walk the path of a cult initiate and explore the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on the Greek island of Samothrace in this ...

Unlike many Greek settlements, Porto Hydra is not an ancient marvel, but a modern one ... Cross the beautiful bridges, pass ...

In other words, you’re constantly battling the feeling that there’s simply not enough time. But what if you could reframe the way you think about time? Well, you can. It involves learning a little ...

On Sept. 27, 1822, French philologist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had deciphered the text on the Rosetta stone, opening a window into ancient Egyptian civilization. The stone had been ...