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Many important ancient temples are located in Greece and other countries, such as Italy, which were then part of the ancient Greek empire.

A Greek Orthodox monastery, founded more than one thousand years ago is thriving just south of Rome, Italy in the epicenter of Catholicism. 

The Vikings were a seafaring people from Scandinavia. They most famously raided in and around the British Isles and the western coasts of Europe....

Palm Sunday marks the last Sunday before Easter, and signals the beginning of Holy Week, an important period of prayer and reflection.

For nearly seven centuries, the Romans enjoyed armed contests between gladiators in the arena. During these contests, condemned men would fight for the entertainment...

Aristoxenus of Tarentum is a relatively unknown Greek peripatetic philosopher who made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of music theory and rhythm, shaping ancient...

A new study, featured in the journal "Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences," brings to light important discoveries on an ancient Roman shipwreck found near Mallorca,...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday that he is postponing his scheduled meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House. This...

Eleftherios Petrounias, the celebrated Greek gymnastics athlete once again proved his dominance in the still rings event on Friday evening by winning a gold...

It was on Sunday, April 27, 1941, when German troops entered Athens. The capital's residents remained stubbornly locked up in their homes. The hoisting of...