The myth of Triptolemus presents him as a hero of agriculture, reflecting ancient Greece’s role as a cradle of early Neolithic civilization.

What was the origin of the ancient city of Corinth? What did the ancient Greeks believe about its origin, and what does archaeology show?

The transition of religions has left a lasting imprint, manifesting in instances where churches were constructed atop ancient ...

The government of Greece defended itself against opposition accusations of a cover-up in the EU farm subsidy scandal.

One hundred years ago, on July 29, 1925, on the island of Chios, Mikis Theodorakis was born, who would grow to symbolize Greece.

A massive wildfire erupted on Saturday July 25, on the island of Kythira. Initially appearing contained, the blaze ...

The island of Ioannina Lake holds a unique record as it is the only inhabited island of its size in the world without a name.

Built at the foot of Mount Vermion, the of Veria, Greece was the second most-important town, after Aigai, in the ancient ...

A New York City police officer is among four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise.

The port of Rhodes, Greece, witnessed a striking scene upon the arrival of the Crown Iris cruise ship, which carried Israeli ...

New research shows spiders didn’t come from the Earth’s land habitats as once believed but originated in ancient seas.

A fossil more than 500 million years old is rewriting the origin story of spiders and scorpions. Researchers suggest that the ancient find indicates arachnids may have evolved in the ocean rather than ...