The story of the Greek Orthodox custom of the Vasilopita, or the New Year's cake with a lucky coin inside, began in Asia ...

Early Christian icons may have derived some of their stylistic elements from pagan religious portraits, according to some ...

One of the oldest customs Greeks follow with the advent of the New Year is called “podariko”, roughly meaning “good foot.” ...

The countdown to the New Year has begun, and Athens is ready to welcome 2026 with a diverse program of festive events with ...

Scientists discovered a massive hydrothermal field off Greece's Milos- underwater chimneys and cracks that spew boiling hot, ...

A reconstruction of the face of Avgi, a teenager who lived in Mesolithic Greece, around 7,000 BC, stuns viewers.

The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year's Eve at different times, with traditions to mark ...

New findings at Oluz Höyük reveal rare Phoenician presence in central Anatolia through unique infant burials and Carthaginian ...

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, dedicated the first among the Gods, is the most magnificent monument in Athens, other than the ...

There were many similarities between ancient Greece and Egypt. The two civilizations were in close contact during the ...

Scientists at MIT have discovered a method to restore lost strength to aging immune systems by using mRNA technology.

Bodybuilding legend Steve Reeves brought ancient Greek mythology to the silver screen with his performances as Hercules in ...