Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution.

The expansion of the Roman empire to Greece 2,100 years ago coincided with a rise in lead pollution as a by-product of an increased demand for metals, according to some of the earliest traces of of ...

The final period of Greek history is known as the ... Looking for more content on Ancient Greece to share with your students? This collection of short videos is about Ancient Greek civilisation ...

The shining white marble-based structures were designed to glisten in the sun and potentially symbolize ancient creation ...

Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought. Researchers analyzed sediment cores from land and sea, linking lead levels to ...

The discovery of a 2000-year-old headless statue from the Hellenistic period has prompted Greek police to investigate.

A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors.

Young men wore short tunics, while older men preferred ... Suntans weren't cool in ancient Greece, so women put white lead on their face to make their skin pale. White lead is poisonous, so ...