Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon ...

Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe. The archaic society was known for the prowess ...

A deeper look into the development of ancient Greek art and sculpture through time, covering various styles, forms and ...

Ancient Greek vase painting is fascinating, fun, and with few tricks, easy to enjoy. The unique paintings on ancient Greek pottery are like letters from the past. They allow us to learn from the past ...

Although some movies and media depict ancient people as unclean, that’s not entirely accurate. The ancients had hygiene ...

We’ve rounded up some of the most amazing places to visit by sea in the coming year—from Alaska’s Aleutian Islands to Albania ...

In the west of Britain, there's one of the largest Roman buildings ever discovered in Britain, an Iron Age chariot is saved, and evidence is found of the transatlantic slave trade in Devon.

Women in Ancient Greece and Rome worked in agriculture and not only in domestic ... necessitating the labor of all its members at times or were compelled, as slaves or dependents, to fulfill whatever ...

A headless and armless small marble Greek sculpture from the Hellenistic period turned up in the trash in Thessaloniki.

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Accidental archaeological discoveries are relatively common in Greece, a country renowned for its ancient heritage, and often made during building construction or public works. In December ...