Scientists have deciphered Greek letters from a Herculaneum scroll that was burned by the explosion of Vesuvius 2,000 years ...

If not for the work of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely still be a mystery.

Unfolding the Rich Tapestry of Flower Tattoo Symbolism. Flowers have long held a captivating allure, enchanting us with their ...

A badly burnt scroll from the Roman town of Herculaneum has been digitally "unwrapped", providing the first look inside for 2 ...

Over centuries, mathematicians have amassed an array of symbols—from arrows and crosses to shapes derived from letters—to ...

Greek and Roman gods evoked fear, awe and envy. Their names now control trillions of dollars of your money. Janus, Apollo, Jupiter and Ares are some of the most famous names of Greek and Roman ...

X-rays and AI were used to read charred Roman scrolls untouched for 2,000 years.

The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said in a Feb. 6 ...

Archaeologists have discovered a mask mold believed to depict Medusa at Valley of the Temples Archaeological Park in in Sicily, Italy. The park is open to visitors on weekdays.

More than 150 pieces go on sale Feb. 28 in L.A., including letters, photos, a Greek fisherman’s cap and the key to Cohen’s ...

Georgios Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu ...