One major reason why ancient Greece was dominated by small city-states and independent towns, rather than by one all-powerful king, is its geography. The country's mountainous terrain, many ...

Greek Culture MinistryThe framework of the ancient city of Tenea just discovered in Greece. Archeologists have searched for the ancient Trojan city of Tenea since 1984. They believe they have just ...

Travel writer Rick Steves has strong opinions about Greek attractions, including the best destinations in Greece you can't skip on your trip. On his website, the travel guru says the country's ...

But Ancient Greece isn’t one big country. Our civilisation has grown from small, rival communities, often cut off from each other by mountains, rivers and the sea, to create the city-states ...

Travel Reporter Hope Brotherton visited Anafiotika on a recent trip to Athens and felt uneasy about her quick tour roundCredit: Hope Brotherton On a recent trip to the city, I made sure to stop by ...

Historians call this Classical Greece. Image caption, The Parthenon temple was built for the Greek goddess Athena. It sits on top of a hill called the Acropolis and looks out over the city of Athens.