DNA evidence suggests that living Greeks are indeed descendants of the ancient Mycenaeans, who ruled Greece from 1,600 BC to 1,200 BC.

By analyzing ancient and modern DNA, scientists are uncovering the complex genetic origins of the Greek people, revealing a rich ancestral mosaic...

A geological study suggests that part of modern-day Greece may have once been physically connected to what is now South America, hundreds of millions...

Credit: wikimedia commons / ikonact CC-BY 4.0 A geological study suggests that part of modern-day Greece may have once been physically connected to...

New research from the Academy of Athens argues that the Greeks actually chose Salamis after studying the area's climactic conditions.

New research from the Academy of Athens argues that the Greeks actually chose Salamis after studying the area's climactic conditions.

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential...

The hydraulic telegraph, invented by the ancient Greeks, had the capacity to send long-distance messages as early as the fourth century BC. The...

The hydraulic telegraph, invented by the ancient Greeks, had the capacity to send long-distance messages as early as the fourth century BC. The...

The legendary founder of Alexander the Great’s dynasty of ancient Greece was supposedly King Caranus. According to ancient records, he was the...