I used to think of Athens as a big ugly city with obligatory ancient sights, fine museums, the Plaka (an extremely touristy old quarter), and not much else. “The joy of Greece is outside of ...

With rich history, delicious cuisine, beautiful cities and natural attractions, Greece offers something for everyone. Learn about its top destinations from Athens to the islands.

In Greece, as the State Collapses, the Neighborhoods Organize – An Interview with a Member of the Assembly Movement [Introductory note added by the editors of Argelaga: An interview conducted for ...

A city with a population equivalent to that of Wichita, Kansas, it was an unlikely candidate for greatness: Other Greek city-states were larger (Syracuse) or wealthier (Corinth) or mightier (Sparta).

An Athens developer is building what is slated to be Greece’s largest mall, betting that Greeks and tourists will turn out for an in-person shopping experience even as large malls struggle ...

The class of the metics in ancient Greek society has often been overlooked. What were their unique status and roles in the ancient society?

As clouds of dust blew in from the Sahara Desert this week, Athens and parts of southern Greece turned into a vivid shade of orange. Video and pictures show the city and its popular landmarks ...

If you imagine yourself in ancient Greece, it is probably in one of the two principal cities (or city-states), democratic, fractious, philosophy-loving Athens, or oligarchic, disciplined, anti ...

Of all the ancient cultures and civilizations that scholars know most about, ancient Greece takes the cake. However, there are no surviving historical records between 1200 and 760 B.C. This period has ...