On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

Ancient medical practices are usually frowned upon by modern society. The history of medicine is tainted by bizarre ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

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Designed to turn agony into art, the Brazen Bull was more than a torture device - it was theater. Created in ancient Greece, ...

A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, ...

Father Spyridon has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in a monastery carved into a cliffside high above the Aegean Sea ...

The sun dips low over the rugged cliffs of Meteora, casting golden hues across monasteries perched impossibly atop stone ...

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...