Journey through millennia of Greek history and culture with this exploration of Greece's 19 UNESCO World Heritage sites. From ...
Welcome to Saint Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery, a hidden gem nestled in the unlikely town of Florence, Arizona. Welcome ...
In Greek mythology, the Titan ruler Kronos fears that his children will usurp him, so he eats each baby soon after their ...
The famous conqueror’s burial location remains a mystery, but new research claims that material found in one of the iconic ...
The Rolls Royce emblem, dubbed the Spirit of Ecstasy, draws heavily from the Nike of Samothrace, a Hellenistic masterpiece ...
Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped ...
The Gandhara art persisted until the 7th century and had some influence on the Buddhist sculptures seen in China and other ...
A Greek researcher says evidence shows an ancient robe discovered in a tomb belonged to the legendary Macedonian king.
Among the many perks that came with being an ancient Macedonian king was the exclusive right to dress in purple, and Alexander the Great certainly made the most of this royal entitlement. The ...
Restoration work at the site of a "key" ancient Egyptian temple is revealing long-hidden colorful details in its decorations. The Temple of Esna, located on the west bank of the Nile over 30 miles ...
A "ROYAL tunic" found in an ancient tomb after 2,300 years is thought to be Alexander the Great's lost sacred robe. The tomb was ... northern Greece, was dyed in the iconic Tyrian purple - a ...