But almost no one has heard of Paestum. This ancient Greek city, formerly known as Poseidonia, thrived for two centuries between 600 and 400 BCE; to put this in context, this period overlapped ...

Submerged Greek ruins reveal trove of artifacts — including statue of a god, ... Measuring about 100 by 20 feet, it was once a public building used by residents of the ancient city of Salamis.

A UNESCO World Heritage site, the ruins at Paestum include three Greek temples built between 560 and 460 B.C. The most well-preserved is the Temple of Neptune, which visitors can enter and explore.

Barack Obama and his family were spotted kicking off their summer this week as they soaked up the ancient ruins of Greece. The 61-year-old ex-prez toured the historic Acropolis site in Athens on ...

Archaeologists in Greece recently excavated the partially submerged ruins of an ancient building. Inside, they found coins, pottery and a statue of a god. Photo from the Ministry of Culture ...

Archaeologists in Greece recently excavated the partially submerged ruins of an ancient building. Inside, they found coins, pottery and a statue of a god. Photo from the Ministry of Culture ...

Archaeologists in Greece recently excavated the partially submerged ruins of an ancient building. Inside, they found coins, pottery and a statue of a god. Photo from the Ministry of Culture ...