An Orthodox Church in Crete stands unique in Greece for integrating icons of heroes from the Greek War of Independence into ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

Greece's Delphi oracle is the inspiration behind an immersive art installation by data artist Charles Sandison that's aimed ...

Over 120 years ago, sponge divers off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera unearthed one of the most enigmatic technological artifacts in human history. Hidden among statues, coins, glassware, ...

Dates: 3100 B.C. to 30 B.C. Writing: Hieroglyphics, a writing system that uses pictures; hieratic, a quicker type of "cursive"; and demotic, a written short-form script Ancient Egypt's gods ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and attracts millions of tourists each year. But, despite its prestige, one British visitor was left less than impressed ...

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 ...

But beware - they might leave you wanting to book a trip. From 'azure' lagoons to 'picture-perfect' peaks and ancient UNESCO heritage sites, Turkey really has it all. Scroll down to feast your ...

Ancient city The ruins of Megiddo are now in a national park about 18 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Haifa. Megiddo was a strategically important city at a crossroads on trade and military ...

He is not a king, or indeed royalty, but in Athens' folklore, he might as well be. Rehhagel took over as Greece national football coach in 2001 and was immediately on the receiving end of a 5-1 ...

Coverage: Watch on BBC One Scotland & iPlayer; listen on BBC Radio Scotland & Sounds; live text coverage & in-play clips on the BBC Sport website & app "As Greek history tells us, the gods always ...