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

Theophrastus, was an ancient Greek philosopher who succeeded Aristotle and became the father of botany. What was his ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. ... People "anointed her with precious unguents" and "crowned her with chaplets and flowers," Cicero wrote.

Our first look at Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's Odyssey is here, and you'd be forgiven for thinking he's just any old ancient Greek soldier.

Tomb of ancient Greek hero discovered about 100 miles from Athens, photos show. It is filled with gold jewelry and marble statues of lions.

Admission to Ancient Thera costs 6 euros (about $6.50). The site is open Thursday through Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can reach the site via bus from Kamari, by car or on foot.