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

Ancient Greece, renowned for its contributions to democracy and philosophy, also holds the unfortunate distinction of ...

Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought.

Nostalgia has become a defining trait for Millennials and Gen Z-ers. However, this concept has roots beyond the present to ancient Greece.

Authorities in Greece say they have arrested a suspect accused of setting up online auctions to sell ancient Greek artifacts across multiple countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, ...

New sites and artifacts are found all the time, revealing forgotten secrets of the past. In the heart of Rome, a dazzling blue material dating back 2,000 years was uncovered, captivating ...

The new Chinese year promises to usher in a fresh wave of snake jewellery, with pieces from the likes of Bulgari and Jessica ...

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan recently unearthed a pair of ancient burial mounds linked to a lost empire, officials said. The mounds — which are filled with numerous ornate artifacts — were discovered ...

Nearly a century ago, Danish archaeologists traveled to the site of the ancient city of Hama, a region that was occupied for close to 8,000 years. Hama, now in modern-day Syria, was first occupied ...

This story incorporates reporting from Yahoo, Space on MSN.com and MSN.NASA astronaut Suni Williams set a new record with a ...