Archaeologists uncovered the ancient Greek agora of Hyllarima in Turkey, revealing ancient Hellenistic shops and public ...

Part of a road in Cyprus collapsed, revealing a long-forgotten tomb from about 2,000 years ago, officials said. Photos show its artifacts. Photo from the Department of Antiquities and Museums of the ...

This Greek cup, dating from around 510 B.C., depicts an Amazon warrior on a horse. Scholars suggest wording on the vase names the woman Worthy of Armor in ancient Circassian.

A recent study explores Phoenician ritual bathing traditions in Israel, showing how water rituals played a central role in ...

Zias, published in the journal Levant, reveals how ancient Phoenicians may have incorporated cleansing into their religious ...

Excavations at 'Homer's School' reveal artifacts bearing his name and a bronze statue, confirming the existence of an ancient ...

WaterWorld Themed Waterpark Ayia Napa in Cyprus, is a huge water complex based on Ancient Greece. 5. ... For little ones, there is the Pegasus Pool, with sprays, buckets and fountains.

Later ancient Greek lighthouses included the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was constructed during the reign of Ptolemy II (280 – 247 B.C.). It has been estimated to have been over 10 ...

Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged mainland to bustling Athens, we trace the rise of Greek culture.

Excavations on monumental fountain ruins resulted in the discovery of a statue of Hermes from the Roman Imperial Period. Including its pedestal, the marble statue once stood over 5 feet tall.

Rome, Italy's Trevi Fountain, built by architect Nicola Salvi, has a long and mysterious history. Here, discover 10 little-known facts.

Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day.