Ancient Athens was a vibrant and dynamic society, famous for producing great works of art, philosophy, and culture.

Ancient Greek trireme warships, which had three banks of oarsmen, were so effective that they enabled the rise of Athens as a ...

In ancient times, it was the mercantile and political heart of Athens. It contained several markets, a courthouse, five ...

As ancient as Greece might be, it’s a country that’s always looking ahead. With a slew of exciting hotel openings and the ...

Plus, you'll have more elbow room at the Acropolis and Ancient Agora, since most visitors time their vacations during the summer. Just keep in mind that Athens is less than 10 miles away from the ...

“We have an ancient monument and feat of engineering that we’re bringing into the present to save water and cool the city,” said Katerina Dimitrou of the Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Co ...

The Chalandri well is more than 20m deep and part of a network of 300 ancient ... at the time was located in the middle of the street, Mr Giovanopoulos said. Now, the northern Athens suburb ...

Officials acknowledge that prompting a broader shift in mentality will take time, but they remain optimistic. As Athens confronts the realities of climate change, the revival of this ancient ...

ATHENS, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Fifteen ancient Greek artifacts from the private Cycladic art collection of a U.S. billionaire went on display for the first time on Wednesday in Athens, under an ...

Enri Canaj/Magnum, for The New York Times There is abundant evidence of lamentation in ancient Greek art and literature. Death was not a final stop but rather part of a process by which the soul ...