The Yuezhi tribes of Central Asia, who had pushed the Shakas into the Indian subcontinent, were the last to make their way ...

How did ancient Greek hero Theseus unite all of Attica under the rule of Athens, and what was it like before he did?

Emma Loffhagen checks in One of the longest-enduring symbols of Ancient Greek mythology ... Set on Crete, it was commissioned by King Minos and built by the great architect Daedalus.

The population of Constantinople nearly lynched the representatives of the Greek King who wanted the Union of the churches. The propaganda that won the day said, “Better the turban of the Sultan ...

The name Iphigenia has been synonymous with ancient Greek tragedy and mythology, as well as the concept of sacrifice, for millennia.

ATHENS, Greece — The latest of hundreds of earthquakes rattled the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Tuesday after the strongest one so far with magnitude 5.3. Medical staff staged a ...

Dazzling design, stellar dining and a tropical rooftop pool are just the start of what you can expect at the hotly ...

Lelex is a foundational figure in Spartan history. As a mythical king, he is often associated with the early development of Laconia. According to Greek mythology, Lelex was considered an earthborn ...

Their motive, even by the turbulent politics of the day, was an unusual one: The king was unable to fulfill ... of Dreams—written by the Greek author Artemidorus Daldianus some 500 years earlier.

Amyntas III was a king of Macedon who ruled from approximately 393 to 370 BCE. He is known for stabilizing the kingdom during a time of internal and external threats. Amyntas III came to power ...