Herodes Atticus' projects shaped 2nd-century Greece, blending rhetoric, philanthropy and architecture in a legacy of lasting impact.

Ancient Greek art and ... the completion of the Athenian Acropolis and Erechtheion alongside numerous temples in locations such as Delphi, Olympia, and Corinth. There were three recognizable ...

Athens wears its long history lightly — you’ll even find locals sunbathing beside an ancient temple on one of the city’s many golden beaches. When it opened a decade ago, the Acropolis ...

The ancient house of joss also features in the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s ‘Nine Temples’ campaign – so you can be sure of a cultural visit at a higher level. Nestled in Yannawa ...

A well known element of dice games played first in ancient Greece and then in Rome is called “Aphrodite’s throw,” which involves throwing four knuckle bones at once. If all four landed on a different ...

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...

Once a powerful city-state in antiquity, Corinth’s rich history is evident all across the town from the famous Temple of Apollo to the remains of the ancient Agora. And with Ryanair flights ...

CORINTH, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Last high school basketball season, it was pretty apparent early on who the superior team was in Class B: Stillwater. Sure enough, the Warriors went on to win the ...

The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...

The world-renowned Modhera Sun Temple, located near Ahmedabad, is hosting the annual Modhera Dance Festival or Uttarardh Mahotsav on the 18th and 19th of January. This two-day cultural celebration ...