Twenty-five hundred years ago the Spartans were the indisputable military power in Greece. No city had warriors as fierce and ...

Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world ...

For ancient Greeks, every waterway was protected by nymphs. They were invariably ageless young girls who existed even before ...

Tepfer, published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, explores the transformation of elk rock art in the Mongolian Altai ...

An ancient rock engraving in the Lower Nile Valley may offer a rare glimpse into the origin of Egyptian kings. The art panel ...

A newly-discovered rock art panel on the western bank of the River Nile may depict an Ancient Egyptian authority figure from ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols ... This is not how ...

A new film about Modigliani, directed by Johnny Depp,  Modigliani – Three Days on the Wing of Madness, is released this week.

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

The "intriguing new" rock engraving was found on the west bank of the Nile River near Aswan in November 2022, during a survey ...

From exploring unique neighborhoods and iconic attractions like the Acropolis to enjoying local cuisine, these are the best things to do in Athens, Greece.