Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side ...

Ancient Greece's Special Forces, from the Sacred Band of Thebes to the Hetairoi of Alexander the Great's army, became ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures from ancient Greek and Roman mythology. In Greek and Roman myth, the ...

A new analysis of classical medical texts suggests dementia was extremely rare in ancient Greece and Rome 2,000 to 2,500 ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Feeling overwhelmed by all the ancient archaeological sites? For a contemporary palette cleanser, head to the Tomato Industrial Museum, a renovated canning factory from the ...

Authorities on the Greek island of Crete have arrested six people allegedly involved in an antiquities smuggling operation ...

The Greek island of Crete has it all – ruins, beaches, stylish hotels and excellent food. Sarah Leigh Bannerman details the ...

Separating Kamari from Perissa on top of Mesa Vouna is Ancient Thera. This archaeological site, which was first claimed by the Dorians (ancient Greeks) in the 9th century B.C., is home to ruins ...

Souvlaki, ancient history, some of the world’s best beaches – there are endless reasons to holiday in Greece. But with ...