The economy of Ancient Athens was more than just silver coins - it was an early model of a financial empire. With an extensive trade network and a reliance on imported grain, Athens developed ...

Regardless of its origin or meaning, however, the owl went on to play a massive role in ensuring Greek prosperity. Consisting ...

In Cyprus, a long-lost sanctuary dedicated to the Greek god Apollo has been rediscovered after 140 years. The sanctuary, ...

Just 50 kilometers south of Athens, between Thoricus and Cape Sounion, lies the mines of Laurion. Silver, copper, lead have ...

A EUROPEAN destination that used to have a ‘dolphin currency’ and is close to the world’s best beach is now even more accessible from the UK. British Airways will soon launch ...

The most beautiful ancient Greek myth is the creation of the Aegean islands, and  particularly of Delos and the Cyclades.