Researchers have used an unmanned underwater vehicle to carry out a non-intrusive investigation of an 18th-century AD ...

Athena, a goddess of wisdom and warfare and the patron goddess of Athens, was one of the most popular deities in the Greek ...

Ancient Roman mosaics featuring dolphins and wine vessels uncovered in Thalheim, Austria, reveal stunning details of ancient ...

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There's always been a deep-seated rejection of monarchy in Greece, favoring accountable, accessible leaders over distant, ...

Each year, this ceremony -- called "Anastenaria" ("sighs" in Greek) -- attracts crowds of visitors. Considered a pagan ritual to honour the ancient Greek gods Dionysus and Artemis, the ancient ...

Marius Mangeac A man recently discovered nearly 1,500 silver coins from ancient Rome while hiking. Romanian man Marius Mangeac made the discovery in April while walking with his metal detector in ...

Man Finds Nearly 1,500 Priceless Ancient Coins While Out for a Walk: Thought He Might Be ... and depicted things like animals, natural resources and other important symbols to the empire on the ...

A rare gold coin dating back over two millennia to the reign of Ptolemy I — one of Alexander the Great's generals and founder of ancient Egypt's last royal dynasty — is also part of the ...

Originating in Ancient ... silver coins were renowned for their extraordinary purity and helped to change the entire course of history by financing some of the most significant Greek military ...