During the fifth century BC, Athens was a city-state to be reckoned with. Together with Sparta, it was one of the two great ...

Hippocratic physicians introduced the first evidence‑based, ethical approach to diagnosing and treating. But their ...

The ancient Greeks deeply believed in the power of curses and their ability to influence the lives of individuals and even ...

New research shows many ancient societies shared power and limited rulers, revealing that democracy existed far beyond Greece ...

ATHENS, Greece — Tourists at the Acropolis this holiday season can witness the resolution of one of the world’s most heated debates on cultural heritage. All they need is a smartphone. Visitors can ...

Often, when we think about antiquity and ancient military technologies, we fall into the usual view of ancient warfare. You ...

Archaeologists excavating a sanctuary honoring the ancient Greek goddess Artemis have announced they discovered a significant number of structures, as well as plentiful relics, including gold and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Tourists at the ...