Irene of Athens was the first Greek-Roman empress to wield power as a sole ruler of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.

The life of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (610–641), his military triumphs, reforms, and the establishment of Greek as the official language.

The 16th-century village of Kapsaliana in Crete has been transformed from a desolate place into a pioneering, world-class ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought ancient languages to life, such as Ancient Greek and Old English, by demonstrating ...

Scientists have found a lost Bible chapter 1500 years after it was first written. It was made possible using UV light.

New DNA study of 777 genomes found across southern Europe and west Asia redirects the cradle of Indo-Europeans, sheds light ...

This rare 1895 photo of people relaxing on the roof terrace of the German Archaeological Institute in Athens has been ...

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has been captured along with his wife, US President Donald Trump has said.

A fire at a nightclub in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana has killed at least 40 people and injured more than 100, Swiss ...

What were books like in ancient Greece and Rome? the oldest known writing dates to around 5000 BCE. It origins are mysterious ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans understood that “whoever has money sails with a fair breeze”. By Konstantine Panegyres “All I ...

The interesting views of the Greek capital, Athens, are better appreciated and enjoyed if walking down its streets at a ...