The Antikythera Mechanism was a hand-cranked system of interlocking bronze gears designed to model the heavens. Turning the crank revealed the positions of the Sun, Moon, and the five planets visible ...

Ancient Greeks of Athens used the courtroom as a democratic arena where ordinary citizens relied on lawsuits to keep elites accountable.

Discover the wonders of the ancient world. Check the complete list of the seven old wonders, their history, location, and ...

The Sleeping Lion of Nafplio is a testimonial to the Bavarian presence that shaped the early years of the modern Greek state.

Archaeologists have found 5,000-year-old ancient Egyptian rock art in the Sinai Desert that depicts the conquest of the region.

One of the main collateral damages of wars is the destruction of historical and artistic heritage. Despite the precautions ...