A genetic analysis of the Deep Maniots living in Greece's southern Peloponnese region has revealed a close-knit, patriarchal ...

Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time ...

Ancient Greek astronomers made important observations regarding the night sky long before the first ...

The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.

Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side that hardly finds its way into textbooks. Under the neat image is a world ...

The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...

What’s the deal with Leonardo’s harpsichord-viola? Why were Impressionists obsessed with the color purple? Art Bites brings you a surprising fact, lesser-known anecdote, or curious event from art ...