The ancient Greek city of Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan was discovered in the 1960s, but its demise has captivated archaeologists ...

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An Ancient Greek public building and extensive collection of marble treasures have been found partially submerged at the ...

While focusing on the most important Ancient Greek cities to see, many forget that many other settlements faded into antiquity. As tourists bask on sun-soaked beaches, a team of intrepid underwater ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old statue of the Roman God Hercules at the site of the ancient Greek city of Philippi in Northern Greece. Philippi has long been believed to be one of the ...

The ruins of ancient temples, roads, a harbor and a cistern for collecting rainwater lie near Turkey’s western coast. Some 2,000 years ago, these structures stood in the ancient city of Teos—a ...

The ancient world holds secrets that continue to baffle archaeologists, historians, and curious minds today. From cities that vanished beneath the waves to underground metropolises carved from solid ...

A trip to Greece offers so much more than swimming in crystal-clear waters and visiting ancient ruins (though both are delightful). In the country's vibrant cities and towns, you'll find layers of ...

Neolithic towns and villages in the Near East -- Early Sumerian cities -- Mesopotamian cities in the late third and second millennia BC -- Cities of the Indus Valley civilization -- Egypt of the ...

The sunken cities provide a look at some of the ancient civilisations that flourished in coastal or riverine areas. Each city is a unique narrative of human civilisation that is now underwater because ...