When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...

While the rundown outskirts are certainly serving 'shabby chic', the heart of Greece's ancient capital is extraordinarily ...

Mythical creatures and animals made of Lego are gracing a museum to celebrate the anniversary of a Roman mosaic's discovery.

In antiquity and now, inconsistency and illogicality lie at the heart of the human effort to imagine what happens when we’re ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side ...

One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...

In the northern Aegean, a hidden gem awaits. Samothrace, with its untouched landscapes and mythical allure, promises an ...

Why in-the-know travelers are flocking to a chic hideaway in Luxor, once the capital of ancient Egypt.

B Manjunath Kamath conjures up new creatures and narratives, using unexpected fragments of men, gods, birds and bovines ...

The events you need to pencil in if you want to delve into all things Hellenic down under: What's On the second half of April ...

Marianna Simnett's 'Crowns' are cast in an alloy that would make the elaborate headpieces burdensome or even painful to wear.