A royal tomb from a little-known dynasty and Greek language writings on pottery are among the latest archaeological ...

One of the most outstanding messengers in ancient history was Euchid, who gained fame for his journey following the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. It is believed that he covered an impressive distance ...

Greek cities had beautiful temples with stone ... Suntans weren't cool in ancient Greece, so women put white lead on their face to make their skin pale. White lead is poisonous, so it did more ...

One powerlifter academic may have found a way to build lifelong, full-body strength and stability in a very old and rare source.

In ancient Greece ... a role that even had a special name in Greek: The akletos was made to feel as welcome as anyone else, provided he (in Classical Greece, dinner guests were always male ...

A tablet from 5079 BC, found in Greece and severely ... Archaeologists agree that writing emerged in Sumeria, present-day Iraq, between 3,000 and 4,000 BC. The Ancient Greeks left a lot of ...

An exhibition featuring ancient Greek artifacts opens Monday at the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, showcasing 119 pieces or sets from nine culture and museum ...