In the Western Peloponnese, archaeologists have unearthed a monumental discovery that reshapes the understanding of ancient Greek religious practices. Near the coastal village of Samikon, a ...

Olympia is an ancient Greek sanctuary in the Peloponnese region in southern Greece where every four years the ancient Olympic games were held. Ruins of the Temple of Zeus in Olympia, Greece.

Two cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, once home to 40,000 to 50,000 people, testified to their sophistication and central planning. They were farmers, traders, and arti­sans.

The cult of the ancient Greek goddess Athena allowed certain Athenian women liberties that extended beyond the roles of ...

Until 1996, two of Egypt’s greatest cities were missing. Then along came French archeologist Franck Goddio, who made an extraordinary discovery underwater. For 1,000 years, Thonis-Heracleion was ...

Ancient Greek kingdoms existed in China, and there was a significant spread of Hellenism in Asia, including in Japan and ...

Pork may be today's "other white meat," but when it comes to hog heaven, we can't hold a candle to the ancient Greeks, according to Susan Cole, associate professor and chair in the Department of ...