The ancient Greek city-state of Syracuse on the eastern coast of Sicily started as a colony and became a Greek metropolis.

But the artistic style of the artifact and subsequent studies of the archaeological site on the Peloponnese Peninsula suggest ...

Ancient Greece is often credited with numerous innovations that have shaped our modern world. From philosophy and democracy ...

The ancient Greek language and culture spread through Africa following the conquests of Alexander the Great on the continent.

Did you think Junior's in New York City invented cheesecake? Think again, because this classic dessert goes way back to the ...

There were muses specifically for comedy, tragedy and even erotica. The oldest was Calliope, mother of the legendary musician ...

Archeologists in Croatia have discovered remnants of a Greek settlement called Epetion, previously known only from ancient ...

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have identified an “exceptionally well-preserved” marble statue of a Roman man that was uncovered ...

In total, the rampart measures about 230 feet long and 10 feet high at its tallest point, archaeologist Marina Ugarković said ...

Oedipus is a slick 21st-century politician who promises to clean things up: his supporters campaign for honesty and truth ...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the world’s most handsome man, according to a study based on ancient Greek beauty standards. The ...

Screen stars Mark Strong and Lesley Manville return to the London stage in director Robert Icke’s adaptation, “Oedipus,” ...