The ancient Greek gods, the immortal characters of Greek mythology, remain a fascination around the world as do their unusual ...

The little-known ancient Greek city of Europos has started to unveil its secrets in a new wave of excavations that started in ...

About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world. The Greeks were great thinkers, warriors, writers, actors, athletes, artists, architects and politicians.

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country ... Only the threat of invasion by a foreign enemy made the Greeks forget their quarrels and fight on the same side. Their biggest enemy were ...

Woodcut engraving, published in1882. From Greek-is.com: “The education system in ancient Greece was regarded as a foundational pillar of society, preparing individuals for responsible citizenship.

Ancient Greeks held festivals, sacrifices, games, and religious processions at the site; today it’s a magnet for tourists. PHOTOGRAPH BY VINCENT J. MUSI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ACROPOLIS ...

Alexander the Great, who turned the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon into one of the largest empires the world has ever seen, claimed to be descended from mythic hero Heracles (aka Hercules).