Leonidas, the legendary King of Sparta, is mostly known for leading the 300 heroic Spartans and dying with them in the Battle ...

Many of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites are overshadowed by their more famous neighbors, leaving countless ...

For thousands of years, the pomegranate has been an important food and medicine not only in Greece, but also in many other ...

Abiotic chemistry in Earth’s atmosphere could have generated biologically important organosulfur molecules as life was ...

Mykonos may have the brand power — the beach clubs, the DJs, the spotlight energy, but ask any Greek where they escape when ...

Many wonders are described in ancient Greek stories, but few figures stand out as boldly as Talos, the giant made of shining ...

Prologue I learned a few things about Plato in high school and in my university classes on ancient and medieval Greek history. I improved that meager ...

Layers of forgotten civilisations shape these ancient-world books that avoid Egypt, Greece and Rome, bringing vivid echoes of ...

The ancient world is filled with strange and powerful beings whose stories shaped the way people understood creation. Among ...

This week sees the Olympic flame pass from Greece to Italy en route to Milan for the Winter Games. Euronews spent a day ...

Video. This week sees the Olympic flame pass from Greece to Italy en route to Milan for the Winter Games. Euronews spent a day behind the scenes with the dancers and actors who perform at the historic ...

When you imagine Greece in summer, maybe your mind conjures sun-bleached streets, crowded beaches, or endless lines at ...