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Ancient Greece's Special Forces, from the Sacred Band of Thebes to the Hetairoi of Alexander the Great's army, became legendary in history.

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The Romans famously claimed to be descended from the Trojans, but does this legend have any basis in actuality?

A sleepy peninsula west of Athens, the Peloponnese offers uniquely Greek experiences ranging from visits to olive farms, boat ...

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The buried roots and stumps of an ancient forest in southern China are the charred remains of an ancient war and the burning ...

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Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple ...

Brazilian fossil hunters unearthed Earth's oldest known ant, a 113 million-year-old predator with scythe-like jaws that ...

Tranquil gardens and chaotic streets, timeless temples and Insta-worthy entertainment - a trip to Hanoi is a study in contrasts.

The boutique 91-room gem is just a couple of minutes' walk from the city's most famous street, Via Veneto.