The new research shows how light would have spilled into the Parthenon's doorway at specific times of the year, which would ...

A bold new vision could soon transform one of Greece’s iconic mountains into a global cultural landmark. The Institute for Digital Archaeology (IDA), based in Oxford, is proposing to carve enormous ...

The Parthenon's interior has long been seen as a bright marble space, a new 3D model of the temple shows otherwise.

Do you think you know the Parthenon, Greece's ancient marvel? But do you know it well enough that it had a pool?

Alongside the fort, the mission uncovered housing units, the eastern gates of the two known forts, a limestone road, and ...

You can now get a sense of the awe-inspiring Parthenon in all its former glory thanks to a multiyear endeavor merging history ...

The Valley of the Kings and other bucket-list Egyptian destinations offer a glimpse into millennia-old majesty and artistry ...

A team from Heidelberg University excavating in Iraq made a spectacular find: In the throne room of the North Palace of King ...

Leave historians and researchers to grapple with those questions. You can just sit back and enjoy these 15 images of ancient Egypt from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest.

Athens, a city steeped in history, offers a captivating journey through time. With its legendary landmarks, visitors can ...

Thucydides fought in the Peloponnesian War on the Athenian side. His world was steeped in the sensibilities of Greek tragedy, and his historical narrative carries that imprint throughout.