During our recent family trip to Greece, we had the opportunity to tour the legendary Acropolis and several lesser-known ...

Athens will host the Olympic Games in 2004, perhaps restoring some glory to a city that, according to Waterfield, has seen better days. In this fast-paced history, Waterfield, who has translated many ...

Athens, Greece, the captivating mix of ancient wonders and modern vibrancy, famous since antiquity, offers something for ...

On this annual favorite, explore the sites of ancient Greece through the lens of Classical heroes, texts, and archaeological sites. Featuring Professors Greg Nagy and Naomi Weiss.

In the archaeological site of Kerameikos in Athens, Greece, there is an ancient tomb of an Indian Buddhist monk named ...

A mysterious example of ancient Greek graffiti may reveal the existence of a lost temple at the iconic Acropolis of Athens, a pair of researchers have proposed in a study. The Acropolis—an ancient ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! American University History Professor Valerie French discusses the ancient Greek empire, its rise, and its impact on Western civilization. This ...

Ask most people about the origins of the marathon—a race covering 26.2 miles of terrain—and you will likely hear about how Pheidippides, an ancient Greek courier, ran 26 miles from the town of ...