The project uncovered a massive Greek rampart, a type of defensive wall, from at least 2,000 years ago. Photos show the huge ancient structure. Seen from above, the ruins have an L-shape.

More excitingly still, they revealed that this wall was part of an ancient Greek settlement known as Epetion. The best of Artnet News in your inbox. Sign up for our daily newsletter.

Archaeology & History Rare Ancient Roman Wall Paintings in Israeli Seaside City Will Go on View. The painstakingly restored wall paintings feature Greek mythological characters such as Demeter and ...

Likely an ancient Greek city-state, the settlement thrived in the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C. before being abandoned. 24/7 Wall St. 25 Ancient Civilizations Destroyed by Natural Disasters ...

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Monuments at Greece’s archaeological site of Mycenae have not been damaged by a wildfire that swept through the area, despite the blackening from smoke on the iconic ent… ...