Greece has restored three major Roman-era monuments at Ancient Olympia, revealing later chapters in the sanctuary’s long ...

Archaeologists have made an important discovery while exploring Salamis, a small island off the coast of Greece near Athens where a now-sunken city once stood. Scientists found a partially submerged ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from the ...

A square theater like the one found in Greece's ancient Calydon provides a fascinating glimpse into theatrical traditions of ...

Classics is the study of ancient Greek and Roman civilization, which laid the foundation of the western tradition in literature, philosophy, history, art, science and mathematics. Classics is thus not ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Pylos Combat Agate, a small limestone-encrusted seal, is the most exciting treasure yet to come from the tomb of a ...

The Greek and Roman Galleries at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art are a wonder of white marble, an astonishing acre of it – world-famous, flooded with light, statues clean and gleaming. So, ...

From Athens to Ithaca, a guide to journeying through classical antiquity — and enjoying a few modern comforts along the way. By Michaela Trimble While many countries still bare traces of the ancient ...

The first Olympic winners became celebrities with social and political heft—and even the power to heal. The Discobolus or “discus thrower” is one of the most iconic athletic artworks from ancient ...