Ancient Greece’s biggest port is older than we thought New archaeological discoveries add 500 years to the history of this storied harbor. J. Besl/Hakai Magazine Mar 15, 2024 8:06 AM EDT ...

The site of the ancient church with the ship drawings is adjacent to an ancient Roman road that led from the Mediterranean coastal port of Gaza to the Negev Capital Beer Sheva.

Discover the first pirate ever recorded, from ancient Egypt to Dionysius of Ionia, and how piracy evolved through the ...

Scientists have long thought that an ancient rectangular basin, on the island of Motya, served as an artificial inner harbor, or perhaps a dry dock, for Phoenician mariners roughly 2,550 years ago.

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

The extra stability afforded by these keels allowed Phoenician ships to stay steady even on the choppy waters of the open ocean, making long-distance, coast-to-coast travel much safer.

Workers at the Egyptian port city of Alexandria have recovered 22 massive stone blocks that were used thousands of years ago to build the city's famous lighthouse, one of the wonders of the ancient ...

Naval warfare has shaped the course of human history for centuries, dating back to ancient times when wooden galleys powered ...