Two recently discovered ancient gold rings set with garnets reveal how Greek trends and customs became part of life in ...

Ostracism is an ancient democratic tradition practiced in Athens that offers an alternative approach of imprisoning political rivals ...

Clear sea, legendary Mediterranean cuisine, hundreds of Blue Flag beaches, the opportunity to improve children's health and ...

Unlike the Greek focus on external honor, Christianity turns the gaze inward. The believer must acknowledge personal ...

We are so used to our modern hygiene rituals that we often don’t think about what life and self-care were like in the past.

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In light of the 2024 Summer Games, we're sharing a few fascinating facts about the Olympics ... the relay began in Greece, an homage to the home of the ancient Olympics. Greece also has the ...

Are you looking for an easy Greece family vacation? Plan on visiting Crete with the kids! There are so many things to do on Crete from ancient Greek ruins to beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean.

Beginning in the eighth century BCE, ancient Rome grew from a small town into an empire that at its peak covered most of continental Europe, Britain, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. It left an ...

Here are some fun facts about the 69-year-old Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV. Date of Birth: Sept. 14, 1955 Newly elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops ...