While Dionysius may have been the first recorded pirate, the most famous pirates lived during the 17th and 18th centuries, which came to be known as the golden age of sea piracy.

During the spring and early fall, travelers can enjoy mild temperatures, calm seas, and fewer crowds. Through decades of planning Mediterranean trips, I've found that this four-stop itinerary is the ...

There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have ...

A hidden gem in the heart of the Aegean, Leros, once a stronghold of Italy's dictator Benito Mussolini, is poised for a ...

Global Baroque surveys the triumphant internationalism of a new age of vast and rapid interchanges of art and culture, with Rome at its center.

Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world ...

FAIRMONT — Marion County area residents have access to a quiet place for walking meditation and contemplation on Monday. The ...

Greece’s Aegean Airlines is bringing forward the resumption of flight services to and from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, starting July 14. On Monday, Aegean will restart services to and from ...

It is believed that the bikini was a 20th century invention, but an ancient mosaic reveals women in Rome wore it while ...

A newly-discovered rock art panel on the western bank of the River Nile may depict an Ancient Egyptian authority figure from ...