Located at the heart of Athens, Monastiraki Square is a unique blend of styles, cultures and eras, ever-changing and vibrant.

The mythic past is omnipresent in Athens. The Acropolis towers at its center, a rocky hill capped by stone walls enfolding three great classical temples: the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike and ...

Athens has a plural name rooted in Ancient Greek language and mythology, revealing the city’s deep cultural and historical ...

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Athens will host the Olympic Games in 2004, perhaps restoring some glory to a city that, according to Waterfield, has seen better days. In this fast-paced history, Waterfield, who has translated many ...

Greece is one of the most fascinating countries in the world. Its history includes legends of gods and titans, love and ...

A mysterious example of ancient Greek graffiti may reveal the existence of a lost temple at the iconic Acropolis of Athens, a pair of researchers have proposed in a study. The Acropolis—an ancient ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...

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Ask most people about the origins of the marathon—a race covering 26.2 miles of terrain—and you will likely hear about how Pheidippides, an ancient Greek courier, ran 26 miles from the town of ...