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The riches of the Byzantine Empire were coveted by many—from the Vikings in the northwest to the Arabs in the southeast. Constantinople was the...

The most long awaited re-opening is that of Greece's National Gallery, which houses countless masterpieces of Greek art.

Thomas Bruce, also known as Lord Elgin, was the 7th Earl of Elgin and the English ambassador in Constantinople when he stole precious ancient...

The Suda, the massive tome written by a Byzantine scholar around the year 1100, was one of the world's first encyclopedias and lexicons. Created as...

Scientists have created a special plastic-eating bacteria, E.coli, that can feed on plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and convert them into adipic...

The discovery of an ancient site in the North Sea on the British island of Orkney has provided archaeologists with a remarkable "feat of...

Could Halloween, the annual celebration observed in numerous countries across the world on October 31, have ancient Greek roots? Halloween activities, such as donning spooky...

Surprisingly, the names of countless countries around the world come from words found in the Greek language, attesting to the influence of Greek.

In a recent scientific report, experts have presented concrete proof that people in Ancient Europe really enjoyed munching on seaweed and freshwater plants. This...

A recent study has proposed a new theory regarding the origin of the Altar Stone at Stonehenge. Previously, it was believed the Altar Stone,...