A collector hid his treasure from the Nazis, his widow kept it secret for decades, but now Roman aurei, Greek staters and British pounds so rare that some have never been sold at public auction have ...

Few things in history combine human creativity, economy, and culture like ancient coins. Now, toss in a healthy dose of ...

In the Judaean Desert near the Dead Sea, a mysterious pyramid structure and way station were uncovered. The excavation site […] ...

Founded by Alexander the Great's father King Philip II in 356 B.C.E., the historic city of Philippi has become one of the ...

The gold and silver mines of ancient Greece produced the metals needed to forge empires and lay the foundations of Western ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a large multi-story building alongside a way station for those traveling between the Dead Sea ...

The official structure, stuffed with significant coins and Greek papyri, was likely later transformed into someone’s grave ...

The purpose of a mysterious pyramidal structure in the Judaean Desert is unknown, but excavators are finding many ...

A pair of vases thought to be by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson are heading to auction in Glasgow this weekend. Thomson was one of the most gifted architects of the Victorian era, whose unconventional ...

A pair of vases thought to be by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson are heading to auction in Glasgow this weekend. Thomson was one of the most gifted architects of the Victorian era, whose unconventional ...

From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct character. Here are the best Greek islands to visit.

Archaeologists in Greece have discovered a monumental ancient tomb that was used as a burial spot for centuries before being repurposed as a healing shrine. Artifacts pointing to its later use ...