The largest temple of Ancient Greece was at the mercy of the masked men who caused riots after the peaceful gatherings for ...

The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple ...

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Ancient Greek sites are always must-see attractions on any European holiday, but travel expert Rick Steves says some of the ...

Take inspiration from the goddesses and architecture of ancient Greece and give your home a regal update. After all, who doesn’t love tall columns, stone statues, voluptuous Grecian busts and ...

As far back as the 8th century B.C.E., the city of Corinth served as the beating heart of the Mediterranean’s commerce. Lechaion, its sea port, was at the very core of its success. A new study ...

Agrarian societies, historically reliant on favorable conditions in nature for their survival, created these rituals to ward off evil and misfortune, she said. Carnival revelry has for centuries ...