The first ancient Greek colonies were established as early as the 8th century BC, while wide colonization continued through ...

American University History Professor Valerie French discusses the ancient Greek empire, its rise, and its impact on Western civilization.

V isiting Athens, Greece, is a bucket-list trip for many people. Athens was the at the heart of the ancient Greek empire, and the city played an important part in the development of democracy ...

Ancient Greek Empire. American University History Professor Valerie French discusses the ancient Greek empire, its rise, and its impact on Western civilization.

As a young soldier, enjoying his cousin’s patronage, Hadrian participated in the dramatic expansion of Roman power under Trajan. The empire grew dramatically during Trajan’s 19-year reign, in ...

An ancient Greek inscription on a marble slab has been sitting in a museum for over 130 years. Researchers have learned it's a list of young men who had graduated from a military training class.

An ancient Greek altar for family worship dating back more than 2,000 years has been found in the archaeological site of Segesta on the Italian island of Sicily, local authorities said on Friday.