BC. The Persian Achaemenid Empire, established half a century earlier under Cyrus the Great, stretched from Northern India to ...

One of the largest volcanic eruptions in the last 10,000 years took place at the Greek island of Thera (Santorini) in the ...

In Ancient Greek, the word demon (δαίμων), also spelled daemon, had several meanings, the main one being "he who dispenses ...

Greece’s conservative government is seeking to ban protests at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens. This iconic ...

Also known as the “Seven Sisters,” the striking cluster has long been used as an important seasonal marker and appears high ...

Researchers say that ancient Greek vases dating back to 450 to 440 BC used in the funeral rites of the elite most likely used ...

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

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

The island is a Mediterranean paradise that is well worth a visit, with visitors commenting on how authentic and unspoiled it ...

Samos enjoys a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, characterised by mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. According to the ...

Discover the timeless brilliance of ancient Greek inventions and discoveries, from democracy and the Olympic Games to geometry and the lighthouse of Alexandria, which continue to shape our modern ...