Athens and Sparta were two very different societies, yet the two legendary city-states hold priceless historic value for Greece and the world.

Nabataeans established a mysterious, ancient kingdom and had a reputation for great accomplishments with links to Greece and Rome.

In addition to designated National holidays, various public holidays are observed in local communities or municipalities. Greek law mandates that every Sunday throughout the year is designated as a ...

It took over two years, but divers in Sicily finally scoured a shipwreck off the island's south shore, and found lots of ...

A pair of keen-eyed anglers noticed something abnormal sticking out of the seafloor off the coast of Sicily, Italy. When marine archaeologists investigated, they found dozens of rare ancient items.

The German portal Focus reminds us of the history of the sunken wreck of the Greek ship "Gela II" from the 5th century BC, ...

Off the coast of Bulala, Sicily, the wreck of an ancient Greek ship was discovered by two scuba divers in 1988. The ship was from the 5th century B.C.E. and was later named “Gela II.” The wreck was ...

The dreamy village of Pyrgos on the Greek Island of Tinos. Anthony Grant/The New York ... There is Italy and there is Sicily. As alluring as the Amalfi drive is — especially off season, when airfares ...

Tension is building in Sicily, and it’s not the mafia gangs ... In Taormina, it’s the might of the Roman and Greek empires that grabs our attention. From the Corso Umberto I, once the main ...

While many of the traditional options of years past are still available, Greek yogurt has become a popular variety that's been taking up an increasing amount of shelf space. However, because there are ...

Archaeologists Discover Luxury Roman Village in Southeastern Sicily 1 The team, led by Johannes Bergemann ... the newly discovered Roman village reflects a transition from ancient Greek cities to ...