Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...

From Faith Ringgold’s visionary storytelling to Adam Pendleton’s poetic protest, these presentations are sure to move both ...

Dolphins in ancient Greece were revered as messengers of the gods and held a divine dimension that has survived through the ...

The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, you can almost hear the echoes of the past, as if the ancient athletes ...

Archaeologists digging near the ancient city of Tenea in Greece have unearthed a monumental tomb complex housing precious artifacts.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Greek police officers walk outside the National Gallery, as Nikolaos Papadopoulos, member of parliament of ...

Under the direction of Greek archaeologist Dr. Panagiota Galiatsatou and Swedish specialists Prof. Ann-Louise Schallin and Dr. Niklas Eriksson, the team has conducted a meticulous study of the seabed ...

The ancient city of Teos sits on the western coast ... it was a thriving center of Hellenistic and Roman art, culture, and trade. Few people have inhabited the area since the third century CE ...

Mantha Zarmakoupi, a classical archaeologist and architectural historian, has spent the past four summers excavating the remains of an ancient city council building in Teos. Teos was an ancient Greek ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Revellers dressed in animal skins and heavy bronze bells, prepare to take part in carnival celebrations in ...