Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake.

A visit to Spinalonga was an eye-opening experience. Not far from the resort by a 20-minute boat ride is the small island ...

The life expectancy of ancient Greeks has been a subject of controversy among historians. But what was their actual lifespan?

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Just as the Bengal Biennale was wrapping up this January, I went to see the art installation at the Alipore Jail museum, the ...

Like several forms of expression, booing originated in Ancient Greece in the theater, as a means to express dissatisfaction ...

Ancient Greek vase painting is fascinating, fun, and with few tricks, easy to enjoy. The unique paintings on ancient Greek pottery are like letters from the past. They allow us to learn from the past ...

An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years ...

Knowing Taylor, these pieces may hint at themes of resilience, power or even a connection to myths or eras that ...

The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

In the Western culture, snakes are often associated with temptation, sin and evil forces, famously symbolized by the serpent in the Bible who lured Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. It is also ...

The snake, revered or feared across global cultures, slithers to pole position in the Chinese zodiac in 2025. Famous snake babies include Taylor Swift and J.K. Rowling.