Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans contaminated ...

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought. Researchers analyzed sediment cores from land and sea, linking lead levels to ...

The crescent-shaped island of Santorini is one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations, drawing visitors from across the world for its whitewashed houses and blue-domed churches clinging to the ...

Archaeologists have traced the earliest case of lead pollution by humans to the Aegean Sea region around 5,200 years ago. The findings, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, ...

Armed with metal detectors, treasure hunters roam the landscapes of Greece, where myth and history intertwine.

The Museum of Art and History is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., though its open noon to 9 p.m. on Thursday.

Eleven works from the Vatican Apostolic Library are featured in the second Islamic Arts Biennale, held from January 25 to May ...

A group of researchers from the National Technical University of Athens has conducted an ambitious geophysical study to ...

Who is Cupid and why does he get to decide who falls in love? Explore the Roman rituals of Valentine’s Day and the mythology ...

Archeologists Discover 'The Most Important Mosaic of the Roman Age,' Analysis Reveals Ancient Secrets The Alexander Mosaic ...

An ancient statue dating to the Hellenistic era was found in a black bag next to garbage bins in Greece's northern city of ...