The ancient Greek lawgiver Draco introduced a new written legal system to Athens, but his code is remembered for its severity ...

There's always been a deep-seated rejection of monarchy in Greece, favoring accountable, accessible leaders over distant, ...

In 431 BCE the Athenian statesman Pericles delivered one of the most influential speeches of all time, his Epitaphios or ...

An outdoor “Summer Bed under the Stars” is available for rent to star-gazing travelers on Airbnb in Crete. Gabriella Damianaki is the woman behind this unusual accommodation, which is located in ...

Ancient Greeks used a primitive type of lifting machine to move heavy stones before they began using cranes 2,500 years ago.

Xena the Greek warrior princess, who started as an antagonist of Hercules, captivated audiences around the world more than 20 ...

The role of priestess at the Oracle of Delphi was vastly influential. The Priestess Pythia was consulted on everything from ...

Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, was responsible for creating five of the seven wonders of the ancient ...

The Missolonghi Garden of Heroes has earned the distinction of being inducted in the European Route of Historic Gardens ...

Two of the famous clay terracotta warriors in Xi'an, China have suffered damage after a tourist jumped into the restricted ...

Greek delegation heads to Egypt after court ruling challenges Saint Catherine Monastery's ownership and autonomy in Sinai.

Greece’s Grand Plenary of the Council of State ruled by majority the right of adoption for married same-sex couples as their ...