Over 120 years ago, sponge divers off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera unearthed one of the most enigmatic ...

Founded by Alexander the Great's father King Philip II in 356 B.C.E., the historic city of Philippi has become one of the most important archaeological sites in the region. Over the last century, ...

Six catchy songs to learn exploring the civilisation and stories of Ancient Greece. See the Teacher Notes for curriculum-based activities based on the songs. Exploring Ancient Greek gods and ...

Much of medieval astronomy and geography were built on his ... That assessment hardly endeared Newton to other historians of ancient science. One refutal by Owen Gingrich ruefully admits that ...

Archytas of Tarentum, who was born around the year 435 BC in Taranto, Italy, was another in a long line of polymaths from Ancient Greece.

Suntans weren't cool in ancient Greece, so women put white lead on their face to make their skin pale. White lead is poisonous, so it did more harm than good. We know the Greeks liked jewellery ...