In his speech to this year’s World Economic Forum at Davos, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney mourned the demise of ...

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A new study finds molecular evidence that Scythians drank horse milk, confirming a long-debated claim by ancient Greek ...

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Athens has been named the world’s most walkable tourist destination by BookRetreats.com. Discover why Greece’s ancient capital is perfect for slow, on-foot travel.

Fossilized bones and teeth dating back approximately 773,000 years are reshaping scientists’ understanding of human evolution ...

The existential question of which countries are the oldest has long intrigued historians, and for good reason. However, defining what makes a country "old" is challenging, as it depends on historical ...

Panagia Kapnikarea is an 11th-century church dedicated to Panagia, situated in the middle of the busy Ermou shopping strip on ...

We explore the trends — from nautical nostalgia to silent sailings — making waves in the coming year and beyond.