Ancient Greek temples positioned around the Agora were dedicated to patron gods like Athena for Athens and Zeus for Olympia. These sanctuaries were designed with luxury in mind and decorated with ...

A new wave of restaurants, hotels and cultural energy proves the Greek capital is a world-class city in motion.

Archaeologists in southern Jordan have uncovered the long-lost Byzantine city of Tharais, tucked away on the southeast coast ...

Your digits will be sweating as you battle against legendarily epic bosses, deploy your silver tongue in fiendish dialogue ...

Greek authorities ordered the partial closure of the ancient Acropolis temple for the second time in less than two weeks on ...

Explore how geography, in particular the sea, shaped ancient Greece's agricultural practices, approach to trade and warfare, and colonial expansion.

The experiences of women differed in ancient Athens and Sparta. Largely portrayed as "invisible," evidence reveals a striking contrast.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have… ...

It’s a substantial task. The world of the ancient polis (plural: poleis) was vast, far greater than the rivalry between Athens and Sparta, far greater than the peninsula of Greece.