Archestratus, an ancient Greek poet and philosopher in the mid 4th century BCE from Sicily, is often referred to as the Father of Gastronomy.

A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who ...

The aqueduct helped supply the city for hundreds of years but fell into disuse after the Roman era. Athenians began to reuse ...

Kuogoed is a fast-growing, low-maintenance plant. This plant can survive and thrive with little to no maintenance. It makes a perfect ground cover for outdoor gardens and front yard gardens. This ...

It’s astounding the things they leave lying around in Greece. Our ship has docked in ­Lavrio, southeast of Athens, and I’ve ...

Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe. The archaic society was known for the prowess ...

Cycadophyta, or cycads, are an ancient group of tropical and subtropical plants dating back more than 200 million years ago, from the time of the dinosaur age! While they dominated the landscape then, ...

This essay is part of Companion Fare, a series of personal stories about traveling with loved ones.

It’s called “liquid gold” because of its rich history throughout many cultures, with countless attributed health benefits. The history of olive oil began in the Mediterranean countries including ...

Swim through seagrass meadows, explore ancient history and observe dugongs among coral reefs — an awe-inspiring world beneath ...