According to Greek legend, a prince named Memnon led an army from ancient Iran to Troy and fought in the Trojan War.

Alexander had a love-hate relationship with his father, King Philip II of Macedonia. While at times he appeared to be the ...

Here are 11 of our favourite places in mainland Greece that make for brilliant alternatives to the islands this summer. Part ...

In Thessaly, in the heart of mainland Greece, lies the Theopetra cave. It is home to a 23,000-year-old wall, considered to be ...

We humans love a good timeline. It keeps museums tidy, textbooks slim, and trivia-night champs smug. Then a 23,000-year-old ...

Archaeologists have been left reeling after uncovering a cave that pre-dates the Great Pyramid by 16,000 years ...

#17 Ancient Greek Gold Tiara (Diadem), 325-330 Bc , Demetrias/Thessaly Stathatos Collection Gallery, National Archaeological Museum, Athens Photo: Gsry Todd Image credits: Archeology and art ...

Flight over Meteora, a beautiful rock formation in Trikala, Thessaly. Ancient monasteries are built on the peaks of the steep rocks. Greece Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted ...

Why do people love sport so much? To answer this question, it’s worth a dive back into ancient history. One of the most famous figures from the ancient world, Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 ...

in the Greek region of Thessaly, revealing fascinating details about how Mycenaean craftsmen worked with this precious metal more than 3,500 years ago. The study, published in the Journal of ...

Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio av., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of ...

The book-sized tablet, discovered in Georgia and made of volcanic rock, features dozens of signs from a previously unknown script.