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

Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the magnificent Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis, on the site of another lost temple to Athens' patron goddess. Little is known about this ...

On arriving in Athens, the first sight these young tourists would look for was the Acropolis and its crowning glory: the pillared Parthenon, dedicated to the warrior goddess Athena. Yet even as ...

The symbol of Western Civilization, the Acropolis' Parthenon was converted to a Christian church for almost a millennium, ...

It was built on top of a hill for defense purposes. The archaeological site is renowned for the ruins of the Parthenon, a marble temple that was built in the 5th century B.C. for the goddess of ...

The archaeological site of the Acropolis is getting new, hi-tech entrance gates and a welcome point aiming to improve visitor ...

Before the restoration team could begin, they had to take apart, block by block, and repair nearly every piece of the Parthenon. That's because early restorers, most notoriously a Greek engineer ...

This identity is reinforced with the Parthenon, a full-scale replica of the one found in Athens. Although Nashville's Parthenon was only meant to be temporary – it was built for the Tennessee ...

Today, the hill is home to an unfinished acropolis modeled after the Parthenon, a towering monument dedicated to Admiral Horatio Nelson and a sprawling old complex that was once the Royal ...

Greece is home to some of the world’s most famous Greek temples, showcasing ancient Greek artistry and architectural ...