The nation of Greece is one of the most archaeologically rich countries in the world. For evidence, look no further than the ...

Made from limestone and measuring about 55 feet in length, it is believed to be the tomb of an ancient hero, according to a ...

One of the most popular tales among the fables of Aesop centers on a race between the tortoise and the hare, and this story ...

Coin of ancient Greek Queen of India, Agathoclea Theotropus ... The coins also contained a couplet, best translated as: “By order of Shah Jahangir, [the] gold attained a hundred beauties when the name ...

Archaeologists in Greece have unearthed a heroon filled with gold jewelry, offering a glimpse into the lives of the ancient ...

The ruins of an ancient Greek monument — filled with gold ... earrings and a necklace decorated with lion motifs. A gold ring, a coin and a scepter depicting a winged cupid were also unearthed.

An exhibition in Brooklyn examines gold's ubiquitous appeal across thousands of years through art, artifacts, paintings, ...

Theagenes of Thasos was a towering boxer from the ancient Olympic Games who supposedly won 1,400 bouts during a 22-year career. His most significant achievements came at the Olympics in 480 and 476 BC ...

was stripped of its gold which was then struck into coins. This was the only known example when King George III gave it to ...