Rhapsodes were the master storytellers of Ancient Greece who memorized and performed thousands of lines of Homer's works.

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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