Cecrops, Athens’ first king, banned bloody sacrifices and reformed worship with laws, morality, and symbolic offerings.

Archaeologists have discovered a surprising field of ancient shipwrecks underwater near an ancient Greek city in Libya.

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An ancient city — complete with a forum and a theater — was recently uncovered alongside a popular tourist destination in Italy, according to officials. In a translated announcement this month, the ...

Perched at the edge of a narrow peninsula in southern Sardinia, the ancient city of Nora is exposed to the elements. Wind, sun, salty air, and for centuries, even pirates. From every vantage point of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The security lines at the entrance move with airport-like efficiency. Beyond them, the concrete of the 21st century falls away, ...

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