There is evidence of Greek-speaking peoples populating the islands and coasts of the Aegean Sea as far back as the second millennium BC. Those peoples who migrated eastward and either settled in ...

A team of anthropologists have analyzed the remains of Greek soldiers and discovered that history books may have fibbed about who actually fought Greek wars.

Why did Greece develop city-states? One major reason why ancient Greece was dominated by small city-states and independent towns, rather than by one all-powerful king, is its geography.

Greek warrior loses helmet At the time the helmet was made, circa 600 B.C., Greek colonies dotted the Mediterranean coast, stretching from the Black Sea to southern France.

Crimea has always been a crossroads of history. From ancient Greek colonies to medieval principalities, its soil holds stories of centuries past. But today, the land is also a flashpoint for ...