Nearly 2,500 years ago, a Greek wrestler, Milo of Croton, was regarded as the strongest person ever lived in the known world.

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...

Greece, one of the world’s oldest civilizations, traces its history back to at least 7000 BCE, when Neolithic settlements ...

Torso pieces were also found in the same region. Researchers believe they belong to statues of Artemis—goddess of hunting, ...

A new exhibition on the history of the Cyclades reveals the ‘untold stories’ of the islands’ women – and how they made the ...

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Rhodes, the largest island of the Dodecanese archipelago in Greece, possesses a history spanning millennia. While currently a major Mediterranean tourist favourite, Rhodes is uniquely distinguished as ...

Count em! One, two, three - anyway... there are SEVEN wonders of the ancient world, so let's sing along to them in this new ...

Not every so-called NFL bust really deserves the label. Some of these players quietly put together solid, dare I say, even impressive careers. Maybe they didn’t become the franchise saviors fans ...

A new study has revealed 61% of us are seeking wellness advice on social media, with the figure rising to 91% of Gen Z, as 1 in 5 say they trust social media over speaking to a doctor. The study ...