One major reason why ancient Greece was dominated by small city-states ... close to the Black Sea, and numerous cities all along the western coast of modern-day Turkey. These colonies remained ...

Riot police fired volleys of tear gas, stun grenades and water canon at protesters hurling gasoline bombs and smashed-up paving stones in Athens during mass demonstrations Friday to mark the second ...

It was specially designed to preserve the sacred mythology of Athens. The Erechtheion is an enduring monument to the ancient history of this extraordinary city. Built by the Romans 1,500 years ago ...