The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the ...

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, this decadent drama about a beautiful young woman is a one-sided meditation on art, desire and ...

Embark on an unforgettable Aegean adventure when you go island-hopping in Greece. Explore famous places like Santorini, ...

The placement of ancient Greek temples was no accident. Geodetic triangulation theory suggests that their locations formed intentional geometric patterns, such as equilateral and isosceles triangles.

From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...

Baby names inspired by Greek history and mythology are gaining popularity in the US. From Athena to Zeus, there is a name for your new baby.

Step into the Greek restaurant with a big appetite and leave full, satisfied and, as it should be, with garlic breath ...

With an owl in the palm of her hand, a cloak adorned with a gorgon’s head and a warrior’s helmet upon her swept hair, Athena, as depicted in a Roman statue from the first century C.E., is a remarkable ...

Authorities say the statue dates back to the Hellenistic period and are investigating how it ended up among garbage. It was ...

An ancient Roman statue of the Greek goddess Athena, hidden from public view for nearly 300 years, is resurfacing in Chicago. The 1st-century C.E. sculpture has been acquired by the Halsted A&A ...

The police said a man handed over a statue that he said he found in a plastic bag among trash bins. By Christine Hauser On the evening of Jan. 18, a 32-year-old Greek man went to the police with ...