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Eratosthenes became the first person to calculate the Earth's circumference with remarkable accuracy, a feat that stands as a ...

The world's first theme park dedicated to Alexander the Great is set to open in northern Greece, aiming to boost tourism in ...

A shroud of mystery remains conceals the knowledge contained within the lost works of the Greek philosopher Aristotle.

Experts told Live Science it was probably the proto-Sinaitic script, which was invented about 4,000 years ago by Canaanite ...

It’s hard to study the history of science without feeling a little big smug. Just look at the things our ancestors believed!

For centuries, the glorious works of Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian often dubbed the 'Father of History,' have ...

Anthropologist Alex Bentley tells The Conversation Weekly about his research how modelling the spread of COVID sparked new ...

A scientific study crowns "Sophia" as the world’s most beautiful name, praised for its melodic sound and deep meaning. Rooted ...

Greek divers found a shipwreck in 1900 with a 2,100-year-old ancient device so sophisticated that researchers have only recently solved its mysteries.

With a complex system of gears, it could predict eclipses and planetary movements. Its level of precision shocked historians, suggesting that ancient Greek science was far more sophisticated than ...