A glamorous Greek politician arrested on charges of corruption in the EU Qatargate scandal has been released on bail with an electronic ankle tag. Eva Kaili, who has vowed she…
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a rare lead sling bullet that possibly belonged to a Greek soldier and bears a magic inscription for victory. The tiny projectile was discovered during…
Scientists are redrawing lines of ancient trade routes after discovering that 4,500-year-old gold in treasures found in both Troy and modern-day Iraq were mined in the same place. A new…
An astonished farmer may have cracked it in the art world - after finding one of her brood has created a perfect image of a vase on an egg. Photo…
Greek archaeologists have unearthed a stunning Roman-era statue of Hercules dating back nearly 2,000 years. The statue of Hercules – or Heracles, as he is known in Greece, dating back…
Giant statues crafted more than 3,000 years ago could have been guardians of an ancient graveyard, say experts. The mysterious Bronze Age giants were found at a necropolis near Mont'e…
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of an ancient temple to Zeus - the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology - in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. The ruins were unearthed…
Fishermen have left many of the first underwater museum's 117 sculptures - including a giant statue of Poseidon - badly damaged after flouting a ban on dropping anchors in the…
Experts say they have discovered the oldest known temple dedicated to the Greek goddess of wisdom and war Athena, which contained painted ceramics, helmets, weapons and armour. The ancient temple,…
The Greek coastguard has seized over 260,000 amphetamine pills bearing an 'inverted swastika' symbol after they washed up on shore. The Greek authorities are investigating after numerous bags of the…