Spatharaioi, a village on Greece's Samos, is known for its residents living past one hundred, with some recorded as living to ...

The shipwreck was found at a depth of between 128 and 144 feet underwater, officials said, and its cargo was made up of ...

A remarkably complete armored fish fossil from Brazil survived near a massive asteroid crater, revealing an unexpected link ...

Ancient authors like Adamantius and Pindar described the physical appearance, including the complexions and hair, of the ...

Ancient Greek shipwreck off Andros yielded 600-650 intact amphorae from three Aegean trade regions, discovered after a ...

This might sound like some kind of punishment or endurance challenge today, but in Ancient Rome this was just a standard ...

Greek and Roman writers were already asking how birds became sick, what signs to look for, and what could be done when ...

The ancient East long served as a crossroads of civilizations, ideas, and beliefs. In former times, the boundaries between peoples, religions and philosophies were far less defined than they are today ...

In a different time, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey would have been celebrated by the American right as a conservative film. Nolan’s interpretation of Homer’s epic poem is about the unintended ...

It's always fascinating to see how people lived during different time periods. Analyzing similarities and differences can tell us a lot about the past and humanity in general. The ancient Greeks might ...

Before its release, some in the country were highly skeptical about the new depiction of a beloved tale. But many who saw it over opening weekend came back with positive reviews. By Niki Kitsantonis ...

A group of women come out from behind a banner placed in front of a small cave, dressed in white ceremonial robes. Men and women of varying ages are standing in a semi-circle while the women lead a ...