The gold and silver mines of ancient Greece produced the metals needed to forge empires and lay the foundations of Western ...

IERISSOS, GreeceIERISSOS, Greece — Barbed wire cuts across woodland patrolled by dozens of private security guards. Burly and stony-faced, they demand identity cards from anyone trying to pass through ...

An archaeological excavation in Greece has revealed the remains of an ancient monumental building replete with marble lion sculptures and intriguing gold artifacts, among other finds. The dig, which ...

A planned Greek gold mine that would provide much-needed jobs and boost a local economy is being held up by needless red tape, according to the Australian miner trying to get the project started.

An ancient Greek city in modern-day western Turkey was the setting for the finding of gold coins dating back thousands of years. Researchers led by University of Michigan archaeologist Christopher ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Archeologists uncovered a heroon—a funerary monument to an Ancient Greek hero—near ...

ATHENS, Greece – Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete, officials said Tuesday. Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team ...