Few figures in ancient mythology remain as legendary to this day as Odysseus, the fabled Greek king of Ithaca who devised the ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a “spectacular” ancient temple housing hundreds of statues dedicated to the Greek God Apollo.

Cypriot officials announced the recent excavation of a long-forgotten sanctuary to Apollo, offering insights into ancient ...

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Pantocrator in Patras, Greece, stands out for having been modeled after Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

For centuries, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have stirred fascination. These legendary structures, once towering symbols of human achievement, continue to inspire artists, travelers, and ...

The Temple of Hera, also known as the Heraion, is thought to have been constructed around 600 B.C.E. Originally, the structure was dedicated to another god: Hera’s unfaithful husband, Zeus.

b) Excavations at the western end of the temple, where the end of a Roman sewer system had been found, revealed a void probably representing an arched water tank. The position of a 3D ERT survey is ...

To celebrate its triumph, Elis embarked on the construction of a grand temple that would honor Zeus, using spoils won in the war. ( Ancient Greece’s Olympic champions were superstar athletes.

22.2 x 34.2 cm. (8.7 x 13.5 in.) This watercolour shows the early excavations at the Temple of Isis in Pompeii. It is located in the south of the city, north of the theatre, right next to the ...

Experts believe construction of the temple probably began around 480 B.C. "The Temple of Olympian Zeus was out of the ordinary in size and historians of the time describe it as the largest Doric ...

It is a slab measuring 2 x 1.6 meters and 35 centimeters thick, carved in Proconnesian marble, which could be part of the temple frieze, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its study will provide ...

Efforts are being made to restore the Zeus Lepsynos Temple in Türkiye's Mugla district. Built in the 2nd century BC, the temple is located inside the Euromos Ancient City, present-day Milas district.