The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.

A deeper look into the development of ancient Greek art and sculpture through time, covering various styles, forms and ...

Hidden beneath the sands of Kuwait lie the stories and secrets of ancient civilizations, offering a glimpse into the country’s rich historical and cultural legacy. These discoveries serve as a golden ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners ... including the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion.

The majestic remnants of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, with a view of Athens’ iconic Acropolis in the distance. Credit: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 The Temple of Olympian Zeus, a ...

Athens wears its long history lightly — you’ll even find locals sunbathing beside an ancient temple on one of the city’s many golden beaches. When it opened a decade ago, the Acropolis ...

From budget-friendly tavernas to dirt-cheap souvlaki joints where some of the tastiest meat you’ll ever eat is wrapped in greaseproof paper, Athens is a city where you can eat well without ...

When a man in a suburb of the Greek city of Thessaloniki found an almost meter-tall decapitated body wrapped in a bag in a trash can, he was probably relieved it was made of marble. It turns out the ...

Hotel pools on Greek islands could be filled with seawater this summer as politicians try to combat the country's two-year drought. Proposed new laws debated in the Greek parliament this week ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Greek scholars compiled a list of the 7 wonders ... and these became known as the 7 wonders of the ancient world: the Temple of Zeus at Olympia; the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus; the Mausoleum ...