Alexander the Great accomplished so much so soon so young that he rightly earned the honor of heroic greatness. He was definitely a hero and a genius. His mother Olympias tried to convince him he was ...

Wildfires driven by increasing winds and unprecedented heat surrounded Athens, Greece, this past summer, blanketing its ancient marble monuments and olive groves with ash and acrid smoke. These are ...

Researchers reveal genetic insights disproving claims that medieval Greek population in the Peloponnese went extinct.

A vase from ancient Greek civilization depicts Apollo consulting the oracle of Delphi. G. Dagli Orti/DeAgostini Collection via Getty Images Most of us take big and small risks in our lives every day.

A new analysis of genome sequences from the ancient Minoans and Mycenaeans offers insight into the origins of these Bronze Age cultures. For the first time, scientists have obtained and analyzed ...

An analysis of ancient DNA has revealed that Ancient Minoans and Mycenaens were genetically similar with both peoples descending from early Neolithic farmers. They likely migrated from Anatolia to ...

Credit: Greek Reporter archive When we think of a typical workday in Ancient Athens, the first image that often comes to mind ...

The Pylos Combat Agate, a small limestone-encrusted seal, is the most exciting treasure yet to come from the tomb of a Bronze-Age Greek warrior. The Minoan sealstone found in the tomb of the "Griffin ...

These 15 Greek god animals served as sacred symbols and divine messengers in ancient mythology — and their meanings still ...