A researcher simulated the Athenian temple’s lighting conditions at different times of the day, discovering that its interior ...

The remains, dated between the 6th and 2nd centuries B.C.E., show that the Punic people were genetically closest to ancient populations from Sicily and Greece, with a significant and increasing ...

Deipnosophistae by Athenaeus is a book about well-educated ancient Greek and Roman men discussing important and trivial issues at the dinner table. Photo of a banquet scene painted on a krater by ...

Greek authorities have arrested six individuals on Crete for attempting to sell dozens of ancient artefacts in an alleged smuggling operation. The arrests followed a sting operation during which the ...

It was as far away from Woodstock as possible. The performance was filmed over six days in October 1971 in the ancient amphitheatre, with the band playing three songs in the ancient venue ...

From Vikings to Beethoven: what your DNA says about your ancient relatives Phoenician city-states shared languages — recorded with an alphabet that was a precursor to Greek and Latin letters ...

One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece.

The ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth was famous for her divine beauty and extravagant demands. Painting of Apelles and Lais by Jules-Claude Ziegler. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Public Domain The ...