Alexandria was the jewel of the Hellenistic world. Lighthouse of Alexandria by Philip Galle, 1572. Credit: Philip Galle / Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons Alexandria, the world-renowned ancient Greek ...

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Researchers have deciphered a mysterious inscription hidden within an ancient amulet, uncovering fascinating new insights into the early history of Christianity. The small, silver amulet was ...

Archaeologists have discovered an inscribed silver amulet that one theologian now says may rewrite the history of Christianity north of the Alps mountain range. The inscribed amulet was found ...

At launch, the Apple Maps web beta included basic functionality like searching for points of interest, seeing ratings, browsing area Guides, and getting directions. With Look Around, the web ...

However, the ancient wording, dating back to between 230 and 270 — when the predominant religions in Europe were Judaism and paganism — has been virtually illegible until now. Specialists from ...

Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday. Researchers analyzed ancient genes to pinpoint the time period, which is ...

Lawmakers of the ruling New Democracy (ND) party give a round of applause after Greece’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis finished his speech during the 2025 budget debate. Credit: AMNA Greece passed the 2025 ...

Five people have died after a migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Gavdos, south of Crete, according to Greece’s coastguard, with 40 others reported missing and 39 rescued. A large rescue ...

The ruins of an ancient Greek monument — filled with gold and marble treasures — were recently discovered in Greece, officials said. Photo from the Greek Ministry of Culture The ruins of a mul ...

Despite this early separation, the Neanderthal ancestry in Zlatý kůň and Ranis originated from the same ancient admixture event that can be detected in all people outside Africa today.

An archaeological excavation in Greece has revealed the remains of an ancient monumental building replete with marble lion sculptures and intriguing gold artifacts, among other finds. The dig ...