The 2024 excavation of the Minoan Palace of Archanes resulted in a remarkable and unusual discovery that stunned archaeologists and experts. According to Greece's Ministry of Culture, a unique gate ...

Dozens of prominent Greek-Americans, including household names from Hollywood, have recently signed a declaration of support for Kamala Harris in the Presidential election. Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, ...

Her Arcadian father, Iasus, desperately wanted sons but was gifted a... Sacred Tunic of Alexander the Great Found in an Ancient Macedonian Tomb? A fragment of purple fabric, a sacred chiton (tunic), ...

Her Arcadian father, Iasus, desperately wanted sons but was gifted a... Sacred Tunic of Alexander the Great Found in an Ancient Macedonian Tomb? A fragment of purple fabric, a sacred chiton (tunic), ...

Greece has plenty to offer travelers from the ancient remains in Athens to the picturesque beaches on Crete to the iconic white buildings that dot Mykonos. With more than 200 islands to explore ...

From the death cults of Egypt to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Explore the in-depth sections below. The ancient ...

Although not officially designated as National holidays, most employees are allowed time off for these observances. Greece also allows employees time off for celebrations of the changing seasons ...

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A learned man, he restored the region’s ancient architectural and cultural traditions, especially those from the Akkadian Empire, which had dominated Mesopotamia in the third millennium B.C.—a ...

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Sep. 25, 2024 — Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years.