The Parthenon marbles are probably the most renowned example of a country calling for heritage objects to be returned. They ...

The underrated city is home to a World Heritage Site and named a "Second Bethlehem", can be slowly explored without any ...

Ohio History Connection wants to re-open the Octagon Earthworks to the public, but the site is leased to Moundbuilders ...

Many travelers and history buffs are aware that the British Museum in London is, controversially, the repository for the ...

One of the world’s most intractable cultural disputes is back in the spotlight after a Turkish official cast doubt on the ...

On the morning of May 30, 1941, two young Greeks, Manolis Glezos and Lakis Santas climbed on Acropolis and took down the Nazi ...

The Australian government has denied claims that it abstained on a UNESCO vote to return the Parthenon Sculptures.

The archaeological team from Andrews University excavated for more than 50 years the site of Tell Hisban, in the middle of ...

Plans for a new museum to house the huge number of artefacts was first pitched in 1976, but it was not until 33 years later ...

The story of how Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world, attained its current name is a foundational tale of Greek ...

The streets are lined with cheering crowds and officials in national dress as the royal couple tour Athens and go sightseeing ...

In past decades, archaeologists at Teotihuacan have found evidence of human sacrifice inside the pyramid. Up to a hundred ...