In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...

Yr-Old Marble Statue of Hercules Depicting His Heroism Found in Italy with Severed Head Stuns Archaeologists. Multiple Roman ...

Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious ...

LOS ANGELES — The Chicago Bulls stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 146-115 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), spoiling superstar ...

Twitter’s iconic bird logo that was removed from the company’s former San Francisco headquarters when Elon Musk took over the ...

Despite no cranium on the Greek hero, the statue included details from Hercules’ mythic 12 labors, including the skin of the ...

Today, many people associate epicureanism with hedonistic pleasure-seeking – but that’s not really what he taught.

This enchanting town perched on limestone cliffs has the most welcoming hospitality sector out of anywhere in the world.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.

Mexico City lawmakers have voted to ban violent bullfighting in the capital. The decision Tuesday spurred fury among ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.