Ancient Greeks believed that dead people ended up in a dark underworld called Hades, where three judges determined their ...

Vineyards unearthed beneath Marseille, show how ancient Greek settlers introduced winemaking to France over 2,000 years ago.

The Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes natural, fresh foods, seafood, and fruits and vegetables, is one of the healthiest ...

Whether you crave the sweetness of pleasant idleness or adrenaline-filled thrills, this gorgeous European island is worth ...

Were the ancient Greeks guilty of racism as we understand it today, or did they see difference in another way? In this video, we examine the surviving sources, from philosophy to literature, to ...

Habitual bathing patterns can be traced all the way back to ancient India, where people made a habit of taking thrice daily ...

Now, Franck Goddio, the French underwater archaeologist who rediscovered Thonis-Heracleion, says the 82-foot-long (25-meter-long) military ship was discovered in the major canal that flowed along the ...

Bonifacio in southern Corsica is something of a hidden treasure. Blending natural beauty, medieval history and luxury, its ...

Egyptian archaeologists recently uncovered a hidden harbor at an ancient temple connected to Cleopatra VII – an unexpected find for historians. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

When Alexandra Dascarellos couldn’t make it to Melbourne’s Greek festivals because of her own makers markets, she decided to ...

Whether it's the horrifying scaphism, in which the victim is sealed in a wooden box and fed milk and honey, giving them ...