Solon's laws in ancient Athens protected slaves' rights, revealing a unique approach to slavery in the society of the Athenians.

Ancient Greece is where the first form of direct democracy was developed. It was called demokratia, literally meaning "rule ...

We’re just a few months into US president Donald Trump’s second term but his rule has already been repeatedly compared to ...

The free exhibition Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great is running at the World Expo Museum in Shanghai until Oct 26.

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The Acropolis closed temporarily on Tuesday as soaring temperatures continue to grip Greece. The popular site in the capital city of Athens was shutting from 13:00-17:00 local time (10:00-14:00 GMT), ...

Greece faces a media freedom crisis as a result of actions and failures by the Greek government, threatening democracy and the rule of law, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

One of the most famous stories of women in ancient Greece was a society of warrior women known as the Amazons. Unfortunately, very little evidence exists to prove that there were more than a myth.