Ancient Greece
Skeleton Pulled From the Antikythera Shipwreck Could Give Clues to Life Aboard the Vessel
Archaeologists hope to analyze DNA taken from a skeleton found among the wreckage
Austria and Turkey Are Butting Heads Over an Archaeological Dig
Turkish authorities have shut down a major dig early due to international tensions
Celebrating at Least 1,075 Years, This Pine Could Be Europe's Oldest Tree
The Bosnian pine stands in a forest of ancient trees in the Pindus Mountains
A Guide to Ancient Magic
In antiquity, love or revenge was just a spell away
Did the Ancient Greeks Engage in Human Sacrifice?
The remains uncovered at an altar to Zeus on Mount Lykaion may confirm legends about human sacrifice at the shrine
The Ancient History of Cheating in the Olympics
Punishment for cheating and bribery in the Olympics of Ancient Greece could include fines, public flogging and statewide bans from competition
Britain’s Most Famous Plundered Art Could Finally Go Home
There’s a new attempt to return the Parthenon marbles to Greece
New Discoveries Double the Size of Ancient Greek Shipwreck Graveyard
Researcher in the Fourni archipelago found 23 ships dating between 525 B.C. and 1850
New Dig Shows the Philistines Weren’t Such Philistines
A graveyard containing over 200 sets of remains is giving researchers their first deep look into the little-known biblical tribe
Archaeologists Uncover Massive Naval Bases of the Ancient Athenians
Researchers have excavated ship sheds in the city of Piraeus that held triremes from the pivotal Battle of Salamis
Geoarchaeologist Proposes There Was a "World War Zero"
Could an alliance among the "Luwians" have helped caused the collapse of eastern Mediterranean civilizations 3,200 years ago?
Astronomers Recreate Ancient Skies to Date a Nearly 2,600-Year-Old Greek Poem
Researchers narrow down the dates for when the lonely poet Sappho wrote "Midnight Poem"
Shackled Skeletons Unearthed in Greece Could Be Remains of Slaughtered Rebels
Three dozen skeletons in shackles may be the followers of Cylon, an Olympic champion who tried to take over Athens in 632 B.C.
This Ancient City Was Three Times Bigger Than Archaeologists Suspected
Will Crete's tourist boom threaten the archaeological treasures of Knossos?
A Shipwreck Graveyard Has Been Found Off This Greek Archipelago
A recent expedition to the Fourni islands uncovered piles of ancient cargo, including types of amphorae never before seen on the seafloor
The Incredible Treasures Found Inside the 'Griffin Warrior' Tomb
Why was a Mycenaean soldier buried with so many riches?
Antikythera Shipwreck Yields New Cache of Ancient Treasures
Scientists have recovered more than 50 artifacts from the site, including a bronze armrest that was possibly part of a throne
The Mystery of What Venus de Milo Was Once Holding
A distaff, thread and spindle could have been held in her upraised arms and would have been appropriate for the goddess of love
Recently Translated Papyrus Details 1,900-Year-Old Hangover Cure
Those disappointed by the effectiveness of this 1,900-year old remedy can instead peruse the eye surgery techniques in other ancient texts
Exploring the Titanic of the Ancient World
Scientists search the wine-dark sea for the remains of a ship that sank 2,000 years ago—carrying what is believed to be the world’s first computer
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