When we talk about ancient Greek colonies, many think of the spots across Europe, such as Syracuse in Italy, but which was ...

Athens-based independent scholar Demetrius Savvides has shown that in Amphipolis, northern Greece, where the Kastas Monument ...

Researchers made a surprising discovery in a small town in North Macedonia, which could have direct ties to Alexander the Great.

Many of the ancient world's premier superpowers fought to conquer this cherished piece of land, including the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Macedonians (Greeks), Romans, Byzantines ...

Languages: English, Spanish Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable hoard of gold coins thought to be more than 2,000 years old in an ancient Greek city. The coins—likely dated to the 5th ...

coins, and pottery dating from between the 4th century B.C.E. and the late Roman era. At that time, the Greek ministry hailed the find as “proof of the existence of the ancient city.” ...

Originating in Ancient Greece in the sixth century BCE, the avian-themed silver coins were renowned for their extraordinary purity and helped to change the entire course of history by financing ...

A 2,300-year-old coin found at the Gradishte site ... archaeologists identified Gradishte as a forgotten city established by ancient Macedonians before the rise of the Roman Empire.

[Related: Ancient, surprisingly well-preserved purple dye uncovered in Greece.] According to University of Michigan archaeologist Christopher Ratté, the coins show a figure of a kneeling archer.