Greeks have been cracking red eggs at Easter for centuries. The tradition, although it is also a fun game, is steeped in ...

There are many mysteries concerning the ancient Greek world, including the identity of some of its most illustrious members ...

When the ancient Greeks faced the Persians in the Battle of Artemisium, they set the tone for the Battle of Salamis.

The picture of a whole lamb slowly turning on the spit over charcoal and the smell that accompanies it spells Easter Sunday ...

Imagine being a Byzantine Emperor and all of a sudden, deciding to abandon everything and become a monk in a monastery.

The Holy Light arrived in Greece on Holy Saturday and will be making its way across the country as Greeks prepare to mark ...

Have you ever wondered who is behind geometry's most fundamental truths? You guessed it: it is Euclid of Greece.

A 2,000-year-old ring that was unearthed 50 years ago near Jerusalem may well have been worn by Pontius Pilate ...

Experts reveal insights into what Jesus really looked like based on his likely hair, skin tone, clothing, and physique.

The tradition of the "Flying Priest" from the island of Chios, which occurs on Holy Saturday, has now spread throughout ...

Standard & Poor's (S&P) credit rating agency upgraded Greece's sovereign credit rating to BBB from BBB- on Friday, with a ...

Christos Anesti! Greece celebrated on Holy Saturday night the Resurrection of Christ at local churches throughout the country ...