The city of Parthenope was one of the earliest ancient Greek settlements on the coast of what is now Naples, Italy.

The origins of ancient Greek city names like Athens and Olympia reflect mythology, history, and the development of Greek ...

This article follows our family as we visit the Ancient Agora of Athens. Plus, learn about the history of this iconic ...

Archaeologists have made an important discovery while exploring Salamis, a small island off the coast of Greece near Athens where a now-sunken city once stood. Scientists found a partially submerged ...

Archaeologists have uncovered two "exceptional" temples in a major ancient Greek city that changed hands several times over the centuries and whose history stretches back around 2,600 years. The ...

A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human ...

An ancient Greek city in modern-day western Turkey was the setting for the finding of gold coins dating back thousands of years. Researchers led by University of Michigan archaeologist Christopher ...

From historic hillside cities to island destinations, these are 15 of the best towns and cities to visit in Greece. Take a break from ancient Greece and turn a page to the era of the Crusades in ...

A remarkable mosaic floor depicting two human-animal hybrid spirits has been uncovered at the site of an ancient Greek city. The mosaic was identified in the modern town of Eretria on the island of ...