Egypt has ordered the closure of the Monastery of Saint Catherine of Sinai, the world's oldest continuously functioning ...

Greek philosopher Parmenides said reality is unchanging and what we see is illusion. His ideas still challenge us today.

The Greek statue 'Grave ... among enthusiasts about the real possibility of time travel. For an innovation of modern ...

The project uncovered a massive Greek rampart, a type of defensive wall, from at least 2,000 years ago. Photos show the huge ancient structure. Seen from above, the ruins have an L-shape.

While the modern Olympic games have been underway in Paris, an ancient Olympian has been unearthed thousands of miles away. A marble bust of Zeus — the Greek god of the sky and thunder ...

Fragments of an ancient Greek text telling of an invasion of Greece ... B.C. battle between the Persians and a Spartan-led force. [In Photos: Spartan Temple and Cultic Artifacts Discovered ...

Archaeologists near Bulgaria’s southeastern border with Greece uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week. The unexpected find happened during ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York ...