The name Iphigenia has been synonymous with ancient Greek tragedy and mythology as well as the concept of sacrifice for millennia. This fascinating woman is a truly captivating figure in ancient Greek ...

There is a perceptible Roman bias in the teaching of law, but the ancient Greeks were actually also quite influential. Credit: by Philipp Foltz (1852)/ Public Domain The ancient Greeks, or Hellenes, ...

The legendary filmmaker will be deploying his passion for practical effects to bring the Greek mythological epic to life.

For the first time in two millennia, a Roman scroll charred by Mount Vesuvius's eruption is being read using advanced X-ray ...

Greek authorities have installed a tide gauge on Santorini’s northeastern coast to monitor sea level changes amid increased seismic activity between Santorini and Amorgos. The National Tsunami Warning ...

The few that could be opened were philosophical texts written in ancient Greek. But most of the scrolls were so badly damaged, they were considered illegible. More recently, researchers managed to ...

In the Salerno area, the Carabinieri of the Naples Cultural Heritage Protection Unit have identified a necropolis dating back to the 4th century BC. The operation was conducted following the ...

A 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is filled with lost words that scholars can now ...

Earthquakes are not uncommon on Santorini and in 1956 was actually struck by one of the most serious quakes to affect Greece ...

Welcome to Haunted Wirral, a feature series written by world-famous psychic researcher, Tom Slemen for the Globe.