The economy of Ancient Athens was more than just silver coins - it was an early model of a financial empire. With an ...

While the rundown outskirts are certainly serving 'shabby chic', the heart of Greece's ancient capital is extraordinarily ...

Ancient Athens had its own "Great Wall" like China's, built to stop raids during the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC).

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

Constant expansion has introduced a sense of modernism to this ancient city. You will most likely spend the majority of your stay within central Athens near all of the city's well-known attractions.

Thucydides called it the most beautiful suburb of ancient Athens. But Kerameikos was also the location of the ancient city’s most important cemeteries. And when it became apparent that ...

But in doing so, we have created one of the most important civilisations of the Ancient World. I am Aspasia, one of the most important women in the city of Athens. And this is my home, which has ...

History buffs may choose to explore the ancient city of Athens and add on a few days in the Athens Riviera, while others may plan a once-in-a-lifetime Greek island-hopping adventure. From blue ...

About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world. The Greeks were great thinkers, warriors, writers, actors, athletes, artists, architects and politicians.