It’s no secret that the pyramids are widely regarded as some of the oldest structures on Earth. While this holds some truth, the reality is that numerous civilizations and empires predated Egypt’s ...

Discover the most beautiful villages on the island of Rhodes, with their ancient remains, breathtaking panoramas and local ...

Herodes Atticus' projects shaped 2nd-century Greece, blending rhetoric, philanthropy and architecture in a legacy of lasting impact.

Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country’s new president ...

The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the ...

Ancient Greek art and culture have become cornerstones ... including the completion of the Athenian Acropolis and Erechtheion alongside numerous temples in locations such as Delphi, Olympia ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners the most attention. In fact, it's routinely referred to simply as "The ...

With countries such as Greece and Spain implementing restrictions on access to popular attractions, the demand for sustainable tourism practices is evidently increasing. As tourist bans are ...

as at the background is seen smoke from a fire , during a hot, windy day at Acropolis hill, in Athens, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File) ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A woman poses for a photo in front Caryatid statues that prop up the porch of the 5th century B.C ...

WASHINGTON – Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution. Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland ...