In Greek mythology, a centaur is a creature that’s half-human, half-horse. Now, scientists have used NASA’s most powerful ...

Archaeologists in the Western Peloponnese have uncovered a monumental temple complex near the coastal village of Samikon, ...

With their eyes fixed on the sky, the ancient Greeks formed constellations through noticing shapes in the stars.

Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead and protector of the gates to the underworld, was said to oversee every aspect ...

Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is one of the most fascinating stories with roots in ancient Greek mythology.

Digging for the past is not necessarily the exclusive domain of archaeologists as workers recently discovered whilst digging ...

Among the gold artifacts is an earring in the form of a naked, winged Eros figure holding a scepter and wreath.

The metro system in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki opened Saturday featuring driverless trains, and tens of thousands of people braved blustery, rainy weather to wait outside the stations ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Egyptian temple hidden in a cliff face. The temple dates to around 2,100 years ago and was discovered at the site of Athribis, located about 125 miles (200 ...

A "provocative" new piece in Nature has proposed a whole new group of ancient humans – cousins of the Denisovans and Neanderthals – that once lived alongside Homo sapiens in eastern Asia more than 100 ...

Rooted in ancient tribal traditions, theyyam predates Hinduism while weaving in Hindu mythology. Each performance is both a theatrical spectacle and an act of devotion, transforming the performer ...