Ancient coins featuring Medusa, a snake-haired figure from Greek mythology, may have served as tools of psychological warfare in the kingdom of Pontus more than 2,000 years ago, according to a new study linking their imagery to a ruler's...
Sparta's reputation rests primarily on its military discipline and its rejection of luxury, but the state's most far-reaching form of control was economic rather than martial. According to tradition, the lawgiver Lycurgus prohibited the use of gold and silver...
Ancient Greece built brands that rival any modern corporation. From grand statues to copy-like histories that still capture audiences, ancient Greeks knew how to sell.
In essence, it was all about control—control of how they were seen, who they were...
Gold, a timeless symbol of wealth and beauty, has been closely tied to remarkable finds throughout human history. Its enduring appeal is evident in its continued popularity over the centuries.
In the last century, the search for gold was not limited...
Rare gold coins were among hundreds of antiquities recovered in Iraq during security operations spanning six provinces, authorities said Monday. The seizures also included manuscripts, statues, pottery, a cylinder seal and other ancient coins, while several suspected dealers and...
Ancient Lydia holds the distinction of creating the first coins in the world; at first not much more than blobs of metal with basic stamps, they soon evolved into beautiful works of art in and of themselves, featuring figures...
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Roman coin bearing the name of Emperor Carausius during excavations along the planned East West Rail line in eastern England. The silver coin, a denarius dated to 287 AD, was found in Bedfordshire and...
In a powerful display of cultural solidarity, the culture ministers of Greece and Italy gathered at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki on Tuesday to showcase the repatriation of 145 ancient bronze coins and review the landmark results of their...
Ancient Athens' oldest coins, minted in the period of the Athenian tyranny in the lead up to democracy in the 6th century BC, were created from ores such as silver originating around the world, a recent study suggests, revealing...
The original Milindapañha or The Questions of Milinda (100 BC and 200 AD), now lost, was probably written in Sanskrit or Prakrit in Northern India. It was preserved in Ceylon and later translated into Pāli.
The text recounts the Socratic-like dialogue between...
