The mythical locations of the ancient Greeks could be situated in the landscape and understood through an origin myth.

The Philogelos, a 4th-century manuscript, is the world’s oldest surviving joke book, revealing how Ancient Greeks used humor in everyday life.

Archaeological sites across central China reveal that at various points between 2,500 and 4,000 years ago, disasters rocked ...

Discover the incredible history and breathtaking architecture of the Acropolis of Athens and the iconic Parthenon where ancient Greek civilization stunning ruins and unforgettable views continue to ca ...

The Chinese Communist Party has embraced the study of Greek and Latin—as, in some ways, an antidote to the modern West.

The ancient Greeks believed that those who govern society must possess not only power but also wisdom and moral virtue. The ...

Athens-based editor Katie Silcox has narrowed down this list of 15 places everyone should visit in Greece in their lifetime, ...

The 2,700-year-old remains of dozens of youths put to death in a mass execution in ancient Athens will go on display in a newly built space later this year, ...

Archaeologists have opened a tomb that remained sealed for nearly 2,600 years, offering a rare look into ancient burial ...

In almost every Greek city you will find ancient monuments, sculptures or building remains that are evidence of the grand ...

But equally fascinating are the coastal towns west of the city, says Julia Buckley in The Times, at Campi Flegrei, or Phlegraean (“Burning”) Fields. Although much of this area is densely populated, it ...

The Kandahar Sophytos Inscription, written in refined Greek in the 2nd century BCE, reveals the deep reach of Hellenistic culture in ancient Afghanistan and tells the personal story of a merchant who ...