Black Sea

An ancient Greek Corinthian helmet was found in a fifth century BC grave in the Taman Peninsula in southwest Russia. Made of bronze, ancient Greek Corinthian helmets covered the entire head and neck, with slits for the eyes and mouth,...

China is considering to build a canal trade route from Greece to Europe through the Balkans in order to expedite the shipping of goods

The discovery of the ancient Greek shipwreck "Odysseus," thought to be the oldest of its kind ever found, at the bottom of the Black Sea could change our understanding of shipbuilding and seafaring in the ancient world. The 75 foot...

Moskva, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet has sunk after being damaged by an explosion on Wednesday, Russia's defense ministry said on Thursday. The ship, a symbol of Russia's military power, leading its naval assault on Ukraine was being...

Russia's defense ministry confirmed on Thursday that an explosion aboard Moskva, the flagship of the country's Black Sea Fleet, has "seriously damaged" the vessel. The ministry's statement said: "The cruiser Moskva's ammunition has detonated as a result of a fire...

The first ancient Greek colonies were established as early as the 8th century BC, while wide colonization continued through the 5th

Greeks reading the names of towns and cities in Ukraine in the news may wonder why places like Sevastopol, Simferopol, Mariupol, and Melitopol seem so familiar. Just like many Greek place names, all of these Ukrainian cities feature the characteristic...

Turkey barred warships from passing through key straits in the Black Sea in a bid to de-escalate the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Monday. The move came after Ukraine asked Turkey to activate a 90-year-old international pact that can be used to...

Ancient Greek heritage from six centuries before Christ has been uncovered by archaeologists exploring the ancient Hellenic colony of Apollonia Pontica in modern-day Bulgaria. According to the Archaeology in Bulgaria news site, the dig has uncovered the well-preserved remains of...

A unique Byzantine inscription from the fourteenth century was recently discovered on Giresun Island in the Black Sea; inscribed on a terra cotta tablet, it is considered to be one of a kind because it is written regional alphabet...