For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

In one myth, he stole fellow god Apollo’s cattle ... comes from the Greek word for foam: “aphros.” Both heads reflect similar stylistic qualities to the Hermes statue, and to other pieces ...

From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct ...

An ancient human tooth belonging to a child and stunning figurines were recently uncovered at the Acropolis of Amphipolis.

It was found alongside objects associated with other major deities in Greek mythology ... half-brother Apollo‘s prized cattle. At nearly five-and-a-half feet tall, the marble statue found ...

Here are the best Greek islands to visit. 1. Nisyros: Walk on a volcano According to Greek mythology ... Her bronze statue stands near the harbour, and now her descendants run the charming ...

According to Greek mythology, Apollo, the god of healing ... substances like nepenthe were possibly derived from opium poppies. Notably, a Minoan-era statue (1450 BCE) depicts the goddess of healing ...

The Sicilian Agathocles, a man not only of obscure but lowly and abject origins, became king of Syracuse. The son of a potter ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...