In the Western Peloponnese, archaeologists have unearthed a monumental discovery that reshapes the understanding of ancient ...

"In ancient Greece, philosophers gradually developed an antagonism toward poets because they wanted for themselves to be ...

Light as a healing tool remains part science and part mystery. Ancient practices using sunlight laid the groundwork for a field that has now evolved into sophisticated therapies for both mental and ...

A pit of human bones, potential evidence of a catastrophic epidemic that struck Constantinople in 541 A.D. Sulfur deposits ...

Dazzling gold accessories, soothing perfumes, potteries and marble statues — these are among a variety of objects that once adorned many aspects of life of people of ancient Greece.

Ancient Greek health secrets offer unique insights into a better and longer life focusing on balance, diet, and mindful ...

According to ancient records, the famous Greek writer and speaker Gorgias of Leontini lived to be over a hundred years old. He was born in 485 BC and died around 380 BC.

Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped ...

In the warm yellow light, the Bust of King Ramesses II stands silently, a majestic figure frozen in ... Flocks of visitors lined up to see the exhibition Unveiling San­xingdui of Ancient Shu ...

Christos Tsirogiannis has made repatriating stolen antiquities his life’s work, he tells BIRN – but it’s often been a ...

A recent exhibition in Athens highlighting Moore’s concern with light and the history of sculpture is part of a broader mission to shed new light, gradually, on his life and work ...