It might not be widely known but the ancient Greeks placed great importance on the way they looked and therefore their physical beauty.

Many people know the rich and legendary history of Greece. However, who knew that the ancient Greeks originated from numerous tribes?

These 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest remind us of the grandeur of Greece ...

Widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of modern archaeological science, the DAI pioneered the transition from indiscriminate digging at archaeological sites to the systematic excavation and ...

After thousands of years in the afterlife you might expect to stink like a moldy old scrotum, but as it turns out, ancient Egyptian mummies are still surprisingly easy on the nose.

Human faces are famously flatter than those of other primates. Neanderthals, by contrast, had prominent, projecting midfaces ...