There were many similarities between ancient Greece and Egypt. The two civilizations were in close contact during the ...

The Minoans of Bronze Age Crete were unique in the Mediterranean for their rituals, including those pertaining to the snake ...

Today, Schliemann is remembered for his ethically questionable research tactics and his contribution to the discovery of one ...

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THE publication of the last volume of the great archæological work, Palace of Minos, by Sir Arthur Evans, brings to a close what must rank as the most complete record of the largest single ...

Every so often, Pompeii pulls back another layer and reminds us how much of the ancient world is still waiting to be seen.

I sailed on the new Viking Vesta from Athens to Istanbul. The enriching experience was full of history and incredible views.

Long dismissed as a remote backwater, Epirus preserves Mycenaean tombs, sacred landscapes, and one of Greece’s oldest sanctuaries to Zeus. This chapter explores how its mountains, myths, and marginal ...

Experts estimate that this olive tree could be up to 4,000 years old, an exceptional age for a living organism that has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. Blackbeard (Edward Teach) is one of the new leaders in the ...

What are the best games like Civilization? As the undisputed king of 4X games, there are many who've tried to copy what Sid Meier created and plenty who want to play a Civ-like experience that wasn't ...

Clockwise from left: Chamber tomb facade, Prosilio, Greece; drinking cup; horse bridle bits(Yannis Galanakis/Courtesy of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture & Sports ...