All traditions are human inventions that last briefly or, sometimes, forever. Some of those innovations are extremely useful, and last, others vanish, only to be replaced by better alternatives. We ...
Keros: A sacred island with enigmatic rituals, an unusual funeral, a carnelian bead from the Indus Valley, weapons production, and a sudden abandonment that preserved it all ...
The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...
More than a century after its initial discovery, the only known amphitheater on the Ionian Islands is finally seeing the light of day. Perched on a hillside on Lefkada, an island off the west coast of ...
Greece opens the royal collections of Tatoi Palace online, giving public access to 70,000 artifacts that reveal a century of ...
More than 32 million people traveled to Greece in 2023, making it one of the most visited countries in the world. There's a lot to love about Greece, including its fantastic history, art, food, and ...
A Turkish site thought to predate the Great Pyramid of Giza by seven millennia is host to mysterious carvings that archeologists believe could depict a devastating ancient comet strike. The carvings ...
On Sept. 27, 1822, French philologist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had deciphered the text on the Rosetta stone, opening a window into ancient Egyptian civilization. The stone had been ...
Australia will officially recognise World Greek Language Day during the upcoming UNESCO General Conference, in a move hailed ...