A stunning archaeological discovery near Aigio in Greece’s Peloponnese has revealed a heroon—an ancient shrine honouring a ...

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

The ancient tomb contains about 300 mummies, the University of Barcelona said in a Dec. 16 news release. So far, ...

The Ancient Greeks revolutionised trade by being the first to use coins as currency, replacing the barter system around the ...

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

Archaeological discoveries often reveal intriguing glimpses into the past, and recent excavations at the Taposiris Magna ...

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

In 1940, at the height of World War II, Italy invaded Egypt from its colony in Libya. The region later fell under the power ...

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

The first coins were struck in the British Isles 2000 years ago using designs copied from Greek coins. Following the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43, the Roman coinage system was introduced. After ...

A horde of stolen gold coins originally linked to the 1715 Fleet Shipwrecks that were found on Florida's Treasure Coast have now been recovered by federal agents. The Florida Fish and ...

Their spoils, including the coins, all sank to the bottom of the ocean. A group of centuries-old gold coins recovered by Florida authorities, originally from the 1715 Treasure Fleet, displayed on ...