The geopolitical importance of Cyprus has been both a blessing and a curse, sparking centuries of conflict over control of ...

Reviving a forgotten Roman and Indian trade route could contain China, unite America’s allies, and reshape the global order.

The victory of Emperor Constantine during a civil war allowed for some of the most dramatic events in Roman history. The emperor’s tale of divine intervention at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge ...

Greek Independence Day Parade took place in Greektown on April 6, 2025. The event commemorates Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire.

On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games were reborn in Athens, 1,500 years after Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned them in 393 ...

April 6 marks the beginning of the Greek Genocide by the Ottoman Empire. It was Monday after Easter in 1914, now known as ...

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. There’s a Greek ...

Bactria, a huge area in todays' Afghanistan, was the eastern edge of the ancient Greek empire, established by Alexander the ...

Empathy is a power — not a weakness — because it frees us from our own narrowness, tendency to be self-centered, to see only ...

It’s been a day packed with sightseeing and lessons in Greek history. Led by our Greek guide, Nanda, we walked to the Acropolis from our hotel. Yes we are getting our steps in, and unlike the ...

The translation of ancient Assyrian writing into modern languages was a challenge that had long vexed historians. Three ...

Baked goods for sale include the koulourakia traditional twisted coffee cookie, paximadia Greek biscotti, baklava with layers ...