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Greece and China have been two of the world’s most unique civilizations, but how many of us knew that the two nations have actually...

The Ancient Greek mosaics of Zeugma in Turkey are a true archaeological treasure that can be admired at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in Gaziantep

More than 1,100 artifacts from an ancient Athens neighborhood discovered during excavations in the area of its modern Acropolis museum are now showcased in...

The "miracle" plant Silphium consumed by Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, which was thought to have become extinct two thousand years ago, has recently...

The philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras of ancient Greece avoided consumption of meat. He adhered to what became known as the Pythagorean diet. Pythagoras was,...

There weren't prisons in ancient Greece as we know them today, only temporary detention centers as criminals were either fined, exiled, or executed. The concept...

For the ancient Greeks, Aphrodite was about so much more than love and beauty. In an overarching way, she was the goddess of consensus,...

Ancient Greeks spent much of their time playing board games practically on a daily basis. They were a beloved part of ancient Greek culture....

Cargo from the remains of an ancient shipwreck, the oldest shipwreck to be found in the deep sea, has been discovered off Israel in...

The summer solstice, or the longest day of the year, was celebrated by ancient cultures across the world, including the Ancient Greeks. In fact, celebrations...