Discover the timeless brilliance of ancient Greek inventions and discoveries, from democracy and the Olympic Games to ...

Ancient Greeks believed that dead people ended up in a dark underworld called Hades, where three judges determined their ...

Helen of Troy is one of the most prominent figures of ancient Greek mythology, and her birth is nothing short of a miracle.

Euclid uses a method called 'step-and-stare to scan the night sky, which allows it to combine a bunch of separate ...

Several hominid species were consistently exposed to lead for almost two million years, which may have given modern humans a ...

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

Also known as the “Seven Sisters,” the striking cluster has long been used as an important seasonal marker and appears high ...

The team looked for an explanation as to why the myth involved a seventh bright star, visible to the naked eye. Running ...

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

Walking through the old town of Larnaca, with its narrow streets, bustling seafront and echoes of centuries of trade, it is easy to forget that this city once produced one of the most influential ...