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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...

One of the best kept secrets of the Acropolis in Athens is a cave that hides part of an ancient Greek temple of Asclepius...

By Patrick Garner The ancient Greeks considered Dionysus the 12th and final Olympic god. He was not taken seriously by his father Zeus nor by...

The story of how Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world, attained its current name is a foundational Greek myth. Unbeknown to many,...

Although medicine and healing were important in ancient Greece, anti-aging may have been considered unnatural by the ancient Greeks. by Patrick Garner In the last decade...

According to Greek mythology, there were five Ages of Man. The first of these was the Golden Age, during which there was utter perfection...

Samos, a legendary Greek island steeped in beauty, is found in the eastern Aegean Sea off the coast of Asia Minor (Asian Turkey).

There are hundreds of caves scattered around the Greek island of Crete—and all of them are worth a visit, either for their natural features...

A new room with painted blue walls, a very rare color in Pompeii, has emerged during recent excavations in the central area of the...

Siesta time is a sacred tradition of the Greeks, spanning back many centuries. Although modern life has had an impact on the short nap (taken...