This is the story of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, an attraction of Athens that was once among the largest temples of the ...

The remarkable ancient city of Gela lies on the southern coast of Sicily. Both an agricultural and industrial town, it bears witness to the island’s deep past.

Entering the temple, ancient worshipers passed under several sets of watchful marble eyes. The stone statues once gazed across a bustling settlement. Millennia later, the fragmented figures are ...

Greek island temple complex reveals 'countless' offerings left by ancient worshippers Associated Press Published Jun 07, 2023 • 2 minute read Join the conversation ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered broken statues of ancient royalty at a sun temple in Heliopolis, an archaeological site that was once a major city near what is now Cairo. The stone-carved ...

Firefighters are struggling to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale ...

In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of sun and light and was worshiped at temples and during festivals.

Since the ancient Roman and Greek periods, many a person has avoided the temple in the city of Hierapolis, modern-day Turkey, for fear of death - considering it a "portal to hell".

Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.

Archaeologists excavating ruins on the uninhabited island of Despotiko found several 2,400-year-old temple statues, photos show. Photo from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports Entering the ...

Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.

Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.