In 1962, archaeologists uncovered an extraordinary artifact in a tomb near Thessaloniki, Greece—the Derveni Papyrus.

Prologue For about a millennium the Mongol Turks have been targeting the Greeks. The Mongol Turks first appeared in the ...

The religions of the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans, often simply called “classical religion,” are often viewed as ...

A Roman-era bridge was discovered in the ancient city of Elefsina, west of Athens during works for a suburban railway line.

Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country’s new president ...

The ancient Greek religious festival of Anthesteria was revived in the center of the old city in Athens on Sunday.

Many people depicted in a supposedly "groundbreaking" book on psychedelics and religion are now speaking out against it.

Explore the origins of the 8 oldest sports in human history, including running, boxing, and gymnastics, and how they shaped ...

and why the New Testament is written in Greek,” says Cartledge. While he was hated by many Athenians, who believed in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A woman poses for a photo in front Caryatid statues that prop up the porch of the 5th century B.C ...

Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ... selection. Ancient language modules include intensive study of texts spanning diverse literary genres including historical narrative, prose fiction, ...

In most high-income countries, there are fewer religious nationalists. Indeed, in nine of the 18 high-income countries surveyed, 1% or less of the public meets the criteria. While the shares are ...