Ancient Greece is where the first form of direct democracy was developed. It was called demokratia, literally meaning "rule ...

Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, the ancient Greek statesman Pericles must be considered its father.

Mitochondria are the body's "energy factories," and their proper function is essential for life. Inside mitochondria, a set ...

This Greek cup, dating from around 510 B.C., depicts an Amazon warrior on a horse. Scholars suggest wording on the vase names the woman Worthy of Armor in ancient Circassian.

The International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama returns this summer with impressive, contemporary renditions of long-standing tales. Once again, top-tier theatre companies have been chosen to ...

Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on the Greek island of Paros. The investigation brought "new architectural remains" to light, plus various eating vessels and storage items.

Archaeology & History Greek Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Marble Workshop Filled With Unfinished Statues Images of Aphrodite and other female figures have been uncovered on the island of Paros.

The lecture hall of an "impressive high school" from an ancient Greek settlement was recently uncovered in Italy – with the discovery highlighting the similarities between ancient and modern ...

The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced that archaeologists have fully uncovered the ancient Greek theater of Lefkada, the first such monument ever discovered in Greece’s Ionian islands. The ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

Take Greek mythology, for example: those stories are timeless because we constantly refer to myths and stories of Ancient Greece to make sense of contemporary events.