Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for ...

"We all understand that the Sculptures belong here and must return to Greece. And we should do this so that we can be proud ...

It was the year 160 AD when Appius Annius Atilius Bradua filed a complaint before the Roman Senate regarding the murder of ...

Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value. But in Indonesia, miners who risk their lives to dig it up barely make ...

For centuries, Christian communities took candles that they would use in the coming months to their church to be blessed as symbols of Jesus, light of the world — to mark both this festival and, in ...

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

A sensational new papyrus from Israel documents fraud and sedition on the eve of a major Jewish revolt against Rome in the ...

From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...

For history lovers, its ancient ruins and museums lined with artifacts should entice—but if your idea of a getaway is one ...

Researchers in Athens use advanced geophysical techniques to uncover hidden tunnels and drainage systems beneath the Temple ...

Authorities in Greece are investigating after a 2,000-year-old marble statue was discovered wrapped in a trash bag and ...

The first mention of Jesus as Messiah, Christos, comes when angels announce good tidings of great joy for all people to some ...