For ancient Greeks, every waterway was protected by nymphs. They were invariably ageless young girls who existed even before ...

Ancient Greek historians disagreed on the origin of the Etruscans, who deeply influenced the Ancient Romans and traded with ...

Memories of a long ago trip to Greece and an aging author who gave its myths life still speak to many elders who recognize ...

Widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of modern archaeological science, the DAI pioneered the transition from indiscriminate digging at archaeological sites to the systematic excavation and ...

Divers have spent decades exploring Greece's ancient Antikythera wreck. The latest expedition found relics and retrieved ...

These 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest remind us of the grandeur of Greece ...

Similar examples of ancient lion artifacts appear to have been used as door knockers. But the newly discovered discs may have ...

From Oslo’s Munch Museum to little-visited Colombo treasures, be sure to add these fascinating spaces to your itinerary ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

New species of ancient human discovered in the Philippines Dubbed Homo luzonensis, the species is one of the most important finds that will be out in the coming years, one scientist predicts.

Archaeology is revealing that the real Amazons were horse-riding, spear-throwing, pants-wearing fearsome female fighters from ancient Scythia.

French and Egyptian researchers are making a "digital twin" of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt after lifting its ...