Greece's Nisyros island is a magical gem located in the Dodecanese. The island has an active volcano which is also the ...

Did the ancient Macedonians participate in the Olympic Games in which only the Greeks were allowed to compete?

Very few figures of the ancient Greek world of medicine loom as large as Diocles of Carystus, even though he is not as known as he should be.

When you think about Italy and ruins, your mind's eye automatically brings up scenes of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum.

Two historic bastions at Greece's Patra Castle dating back to the 15th century opened to the public after their restoration.

The story of the ring known as the "Ring of King Minos" sounds like a tale made in Hollywood, a mix of history, mythology and ...

Another series of unmarked graves containing 14 individuals who were executed during Greece's civil war have been uncovered ...

Greek fire was the mysterious weapon used by the Byzantines to destroy enemies and prospective invaders, keeping the Empire strong.

Siesta time, during which Greeks take a nap to escape the heat, is a sacred tradition of the Greeks, spanning back many ...

Rizitika songs are the oldest type of music in Crete, originating from the western part of the Greek island, but now heard ...

Whether our Western political systems are true democracies or republics can be answered by examining ancient Greek philosophy ...

Evia island is one of the most beautiful in Greece, yet it is not advertised like its more glamorous siblings in the Aegean ...