An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

Ancient Greeks spent much of their time playing board games practically on a daily basis. They were a beloved part of ancient Greek culture.

The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...

The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday ...

Their exploration revealed remains of a large port facility, as reported by The National Herald.The latest excavation campaign focused on a 16-square-meter section of the northwestern edge of the ...

"Every piece of this process has been revealing itself like an onion. It peels off, and another thing arrives," said the lead ...

This photo provided by João Zilhão shows forearm bone fragments belonging to an ancient child that appeared to have features from both humans and Neanderthals. (João Zilhão via AP) 33,571 ...

Hooded protesters throw flares against riot police during clashes, on the third and final day of a censure motion debate against the conservative government in parliament over a deadly rail ...

Thousands of demonstrators are rallying across Greece for the third time in a week to protest the government’s handling of a deadly rail disaster that occurred two years ago ATHENS, Greece ...