The draining of Lake Kopaida (Lake Copais) in Boeotia, north of Athens, was among the most ambitious land reclamation projects of ancient Greece and...

The draining of Lake Kopaida (Lake Copais) in Boeotia, north of Athens, was among the most ambitious land reclamation projects of ancient Greece and...

The long-neglected marble quarries of Paros—once the source of many of ancient Greece’s sculptural masterpieces—are now receiving renewed...

Hecabe (Hecuba), the legendary queen of Troy, is one of the most tragic and intriguing characters in Greek mythology.  Her life was defined and...

In ancient Greece, hair was an important indicator of class and place of origin. Notably,  Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which...

Ancient Greek astronomer Aristarchus was the first to discover the heliocentric system, maintaining that the Earth revolves around the sun. Credit:...

The expansive ruins of Karnak Temple provide an unprecedented window into ancient Egypt. After decades of archaeological excavation work, researchers...

The expansive ruins of Karnak Temple provide an unprecedented window into ancient Egypt. After decades of archaeological excavation work, researchers...

Archaeologists have uncovered an olive oil and wine workshop in the ancient Greek city of Bathonea (Greek: Βαθονεία), located on the shores of...

It's been more than a decade since the last big ancient Egypt show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now comes “Divine Egypt.” The lavish show...