History has a habit of being rewritten. But thanks to advances in science and technology, we’re gaining an ever-clearer picture of what life may have been like during some of the most crucial periods ...

A Greek bronze helmet, covered with gold leaf and decorated with snakes, lions and a peacock's tail (or palmette), has been discovered in the waters of Haifa Bay in Israel. But how this helmet ended ...

The Terracotta Warriors, along with other life-size sculptures built for the First Emperor of China, were inspired by Greek art, new research indicates. About 8,000 Terracotta Warriors, which are life ...

An American husband-and-wife team working in Greece has uncovered the 3,500-year-old remains of a prominent ancient warrior who was buried alongside an assortment of riches. It’s being called the most ...

Some stories in Greek myths are about battles and heroism. Others are about love and the power of human connection. The story of Achilles and Briseis combines both. Achilles was known as the fiercest ...

"Death, O Death come now and visit me. But I shall miss the light of day and the sacred fields of Salamis, where I played as a boy, and great Athens, and all my friends. These are the last words you ...