According to a close examination of the evidence, scholars have shown that Athens continued to have kings much later than believed.

The Ancient Agora is located near many attractions in the heart of Athens. It is about a 12-minute walk from the popular Plaka District, the busy tourist district at the foot of the Parthenon.

In 2024, some 7 million international tourists visited Athens. This year, 10 million people are expected to take to the ...

Behind the myth of the Minotaur lies the ancient Minoan civilisation – a culture steeped in ritual, rich in symbolism, and ...

Beneath a public square in Athens lies an engineering marvel that has been dormant for centuries. A part of it passes under a ...

Ancient Greeks were active travelers, despite the dangers of land travel and the fear of highwaymen, while sea travel ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Giorgos Sachinis, director of strategy and innovation at Athens Water Supply and Sewage Company, about plans to revive an ancient aqueduct built by the Romans.

With the capital's reservoirs approaching historic lows, officials are turning to ancient engineering to conserve potable ...