Altogether there were over 1500 city-states in the Greek world, but some of these would barely qualify as towns in modern terms. Even Athens, by far the largest of all city-states, only contained ...

One major reason why ancient Greece was dominated by small city-states and independent towns, rather than by one all-powerful king, is its geography. The country's mountainous terrain, many ...

Archaeologists debated the age and purpose of the ruins for years — but not anymore. Take a look at their recent finds.

Many ancient cities have withstood the test of time, with their populations continuously residing there, seamlessly blending history with modern life. Damascus, founded in 3000 B.C.E., is regarded ...

But Ancient Greece isn’t one big country. Our civilisation has grown from small, rival communities, often cut off from each other by mountains, rivers and the sea, to create the city-states ...

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...

Slavery in Ancient Greece was acceptable and common, as in most organized societies of the time, yet with differences between ...

The authorities stated that the airport, if and when constructed, will negatively impact upon the site through: Sonic vibrations which would cause damage to ancient wall plasters ... the Bureau ...