Arranged marriage has been practiced in many cultures around the world for thousands of years. Greece has been one of these ...

This travel blog post is perfect for cat-lovers! Let's dive into the topic of cats in Greece! Why are there so many feral ...

The ancient Minoan palace of Zominthos on Crete located about 1,200 meters (nearly 4,000 feet) above sea level shows that Minoans were not just seafarers but highlanders too. Discovered in 1984 and ...

From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct ...

Did the Ancient Greeks really invent the Olympics? What did they wear? How did they party? What did Ancient Greek music sound ...

Researchers have decoded records revealing that a Northern Song (960-1127) family had tuberculosis ... references to the disease often appears in ancient texts and was fatal in ancient times.

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,600-year-old pot full of gold jewelry, including a rare statuette that depicts a ...

The IOC is the undisputed champion of running the most tightly managed sports election, one compared by veteran Olympic ...

—Ancient Egyptian queen's bracelets contain 1st evidence of long-distance trade between Egypt and Greece — Egyptian mummies covered in gold are rare, and we may have just found the oldest ...

Agrarian societies, historically reliant on favorable conditions in nature for their survival, created these rituals to ward ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 2,600-year-old pot containing gold jewellery and statuettes of a family of ancient ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...