Myths have had a huge influence on the world. Although they may not be true, the events of Greek myth may have taken place in ...

A Roman-era bridge was discovered in the ancient city of Elefsina, west of Athens during works for a suburban railway line.

The world of archaeology and art is often filled with thrilling discoveries, but few match the sheer surprise and sere ...

The Venus de Milo, a celebrated ancient statue found on the Greek island of Milos and displayed at the Louvre since 1821, is one of the most famous artworks in the world. Yet relatively little is ...

Contemporary culture is everywhere ... which is two-and-a-half hours from Athens, is scattered with ancient temples overlooking a gaping chasm, and is backed by Mt Parnassos.

More than 6,000 ancient Greek artifacts, dating from the Mycenaean period to the Classical era and originating from various ...

Between parked cars in a suburban street in Athens, workers fix a pump to an ancient stone well that in turn accesses an ...

Next stop: the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture, an elegantly curated panorama ... The Panathenaic Stadium was built on the site of an ancient arena and paved entirely in marble Credit: SerrNovik ...

after the ancient Greek city-state of Corinth. The city was famous for both its culture and its warfare, but there is no clear evidence that this style was developed in Corinth. In fact ...