A 2,200-year-old mask fragment discovered by archaeologists marks a huge step forward in understanding the country's artistic and religious practices.

Greece wants to buy four used Bergamini class frigates from Italy, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday, as the NATO member seeks to modernise its navy.

One class of ancient Roman gladiator called the hoplomachus was inspired by the equipment and fighting style of the Greek hoplite.

The Derveni Krater exhibited in Thessaloniki is one of the most elaborate metal vessels from ancient Greece yet discovered.

Legend has it that when the Statue of Zeus was completed, the king of the gods announced his approval via a lightning bolt.