While the rundown outskirts are certainly serving 'shabby chic', the heart of Greece's ancient capital is extraordinarily ...

Discovered in the sandy countryside near Oxyrhynchus, the document offers a rare glimpse into... Reading like the lyrics to a popular song or poem from modern times, two ancient Greek inscriptions in ...

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British actor Ralph Fiennes has once again captivated audiences with his latest role, but this time, it’s not just his acting skills that are under the spotlight. Fiennes has undergone an impressive ...

The ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth was famous for her divine beauty and extravagant demands. Painting of Apelles and Lais by Jules-Claude Ziegler. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Public Domain The ...

Until now, researchers thought that the city was built long after Alexander the Great's death, during the reign of Philip V (221 to 179 B.C.). But the discovery of a coin minted between 325 and ...

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...

Though few have heard of the ancient queen, nearly everyone has heard of her grandson, Alexander the Great. "This is the only appropriate location that we have determined may be the ancient city ...

After a pope dies, the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral process called the "papal conclave." In practice, since at least 1276, the conclave gathers the church ...

Ralph Fiennes, the esteemed British actor, has stunned fans with a dramatic body transformation. At 62, Fiennes has shown off his impressive physical overhaul in shirtless photos, flexing his toned ...