The Acropolis hill with the magnificent Parthenon at its top is one of the most visited places in the world, a site that signifies the birth of the Western Civilization.
But what was standing on the sacred hill before the...
The history of ancient Greece, vast and deeply influential, is often said to have begun around 1200 BC and stretched until the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. This period coincides with the transition from the Bronze...
The Minyan culture, which preceded the Mycenaean era in ancient Greece, is associated with a proto-Greek people whose legacy stands on the border between history and myth, since very little is known about them.
Archaeological discoveries, however—most notably the famous...
During the Bronze Age, the Mycenaean Greeks used impressive chariots as a mode of transport and an intimidating vehicle of war.
Most of what modern historians and archaeologists know about Mycenaean chariots is derived from depictions on frescoes and fragments...
Bronze Age rulers in Greece prized rings made from meteorite iron, wearing them as symbols of power, according to new research. A team led by Eleni Mantzourani of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens tested dozens of ancient...
Ancient Greece was a civilization full of activity. Right from as early as 1600 BC Greece was full of impressive buildings, signs of powerful kings, and a literate priestly class. However, this era of Greek history is separated from...
Fast food is not just a modern convenience. In 2023 archaeologists discovered an ancient Minoan street food stall in Akrotiri on Thera island (widely known as Santorini) that dates back 3,600 years, long before Ancient Greece's classical period.
The fascinating...
The Greek Geometric Period (1050-700 BC) is a lesser known era in history. However, it ushered ancient Greece from the Dark Age to the Classical Period.
It was a period when Greek society was transformed and the proto-urban society re-appeared....
A new study says digital imaging is helping researchers uncover hidden secrets in ancient Aegean scripts by showing details that the human eye can miss. The work focuses on writing cut into clay during the Bronze Age and shows...
The Mycenaean Greeks had a rich and powerful civilization which thrived in the Bronze Age. However, what was the extent of their trade relations around the Mediterranean? How far did they actually go, and what groups did they trade...
