In the vast and rich mythology of ancient Greece, populated by an infinity of gods, heroes, and monsters, there exists a legendary place that captured the Hellenic imagination like no other: ...

Mesopotamian clay maps, dating back 5,000 years, provide a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world’s perception of ...

Two Greek islands where pilgrims outnumber tourists: sacred Patmos where Revelation was written, and marble-rich Paros untouched by crowds.

Peter Holley is a senior writer and native Austinite who writes about news and culture across the state of Texas. The first obstacle to deciphering the White Shaman mural is reaching it. The journey ...

In Greek mythology, the hero Theseus is most famous for his conflict with the Minotaur in the Labyrinth on Crete. However, this was not his biggest contribution to Greece itself. According to Greek ...

A groundbreaking study has redefined the significance of one of Europe’s most important human fossils—the Petralona cranium—first unearthed in northern Greece more than 60 years ago. Using advanced ...

The Calydonian Boar Hunt is depicted on a Roman frieze. Credit: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikipedia The wild boar was a significant animal in ancient Greece, appearing in their mythology, ...

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With over 6,000 islands and islets scattered through the Greek seas, the Greek islands are a distinguishing feature of Greece’s morphology and an integral part of the country’s culture across the ages ...

The findings of a recent scientific study of backyard eggs produced in Greece are shocking and a cause of concern: dangerous “forever chemicals” PFAS have been found in quantity over the safety limit.