A new study suggests Greek temple design reflects the form of upturned rowing ships, offering a maritime explanation for ...

For centuries, the majestic temples of classical Greece, with the Parthenon at the forefront, have been studied, measured, ...

Ancient Greeks were ahead of the curve in a lot of ways—including, it seems, issues of accessibility. A new archaeological study has found that stone ramps on some ancient buildings were likely built ...

Archaeologists excavating a sanctuary on a Greek island have uncovered an ancient temple packed with gold jewelry, silver ornaments, and imported luxury goods that had lain undisturbed for roughly ...

Ramps at ancient Greek healing temples provided access for people with disabilities, according to new research. If confirmed, this would be the earliest evidence of a society making architectural ...

Archaeologists have uncovered two "exceptional" temples in a major ancient Greek city that changed hands several times over the centuries and whose history stretches back around 2,600 years. The ...

The hills around Vari, 10 miles southeast of Athens, are etched with the musings of bored shepherds. The more than 2,000 graffiti (and counting) feature trireme warships, speeding horses, packs of ...

From the iconic Parthenon to the mystical Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece’s ancient temples offer a breathtaking journey through mythology, architecture, and history.

Because most of the elite had the benefit of a classical education, they naturally turned to ancient Greece and Rome for inspiration. Greece was the home of democracy, and Greco-Roman architecture was ...

With the famed ruins of Pompeii looming large in people’s imaginations, many of Italy’s smaller and lesser-known ancient sites often are overlooked. One such place is Paestum, a long-ago Greek colony ...