If not for the work of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely still be ...

How has the pronunciation of Greek, one of the world's oldest languages still spoken today, changed over time?

Residents on the popular island of Santorini have experienced thousands of earthquakes this month while researchers have ...

In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.

The iconic Greek holiday island is literally shaking, and residents are escaping while they can.

Although Greece is no stranger to earthquakes, seismic activity of such frequency and intensity without having been preceded ...

A deeper look into the development of ancient Greek art and sculpture through time, covering various styles, forms and ...

including the Minoans and Mycenaeans. Understanding the environmental impact of human activity in this historically rich area provides valuable insights into the evolution of ancient societies. To ...

The eruption was so large it is believed to have contributed to the decline of the ancient Minoans - Europe’s first major civilisation - that lived in the region at the time. It created a ...

Continue reading to learn more! Some of the oldest ancient Greek archaeological sites are bathhouses. The Greeks created special chambers for bathing, and they adopted washing bins and foot baths from ...

The eruption is believed to have contributed to the decline of the ancient Minoan civilization which had flourished in the region. Although it is still an active volcano, the last notable eruption ...