When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...

The Maria Callas Museum is enriching its exhibition with new objects that shed light on lesser-known aspects of the life of ...

In Greek mythology, Daedalus was commissioned by King Minos to build the labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, a terrible beast ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

Help decorate an ancient Greek vase with your favourite mythological scene – Explore the museum for ancient heroes, goddesses ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

The Punic people had almost no genetic ties to Phoenicians, even though the latter founded the great city of Carthage.

In the northern Aegean, a hidden gem awaits. Samothrace, with its untouched landscapes and mythical allure, promises an ...

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks have woken up in the predawn darkness to start ...

"The Golden Thread II" is the sophomore outing of a fabric art show organized by BravinLee Programs, in a dramatic waterfront ...

Many aviation milestones took place at the airport, including the first mile-high powered flight and the first female ...

The reluctant empress known as "Sisi" painstakingly crafted her image through portraits and photographs, ensuring she would ...