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Several years ago, a grave with human remains plus chariots and horse skeletons was discovered in Thrace in northeastern Greece. Archaeologists said the grave from...

The Diolkos stone road, an ancient Greek engineering marvel, allowed ships to travel overland from the Ionian Sea to the Aegean, bypassing the Peloponnesian...

Certain mysteries from the ancient world remain largely unexplained today and continue to puzzle scientists and researchers. For instance, circular megalithic constructions have appeared in...

We all know the ancient Greek city-state of Athens, the main urban center that flourished and became a true superpower during the 5th and...

Sparta, a hardened military society, had its own secret service called the Crypteia. This was a group of men specially trained for covert operations...

Coldplay's latest video clip was shot earlier in the week at the ancient theater of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the slopes of...

Seventeen lesser-known ancient theaters in Greece will host Aristophanes' comedy free of charge throughout the summer, the Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday. The new program...

The Ancient Greeks may have built temples and other sacred or treasured sites deliberately on land previously affected by earthquakes.

The ancient Phrygians were one of the most prominent and important nations in Iron Age Anatolia. As well as being closely involved in key...

Located in Lake Nemi in Italy, the Nemi ships consisted of two vessels built on orders of the Roman emperor Caligula (37 to 41...