Greek mythology contains at least two distinct stories about the origin of the Celts, connecting them to famous mythological ...

This one-of-a-kind predatory strategy has never been seen in other insects. Scientists think it was used to trap flies into ...

The Temple of Hera, home to the predecessor of the Olympic Games, is one of the oldest religious sanctuaries in Greece.

Credit: Tero Maaniemi / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Archaeologists in southern Turkey have uncovered a well-preserved Roman-era mosaic and an intact underground cistern in the ancient Greek city of Syedra (Greek: ...

This course offers an introduction to Greek and Roman mythology through an examination of the gods, goddesses, and heroes presented in the Greek and Roman art and literature. The course looks at the ...

10 revealing facts about Greek. Get your head around tongue twisters and jokes.

In addition to designated national holidays, various public holidays are observed in local communities or municipalities. Greek law mandates that every Sunday throughout the year is designated as a ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

Greek diplomatic sources underscored that any attempt to impose ‘faits accomplis’ in the occupied territories represents a highly negative development.