For more than a century, archeologists have looked for proof that a complex in Ithaca was related to Odysseus, now they have ...

11 facts about the 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism. This ancient invention was way ahead of its time. Updated: May 31, 2025 03:13 AM EST ...

Claire Gibson, 49, revealed her 'unsettling' ordeal while on Crete during Thursday's terrifying 6.1 magnitude earthquake - the British mum tourist said she was woken up by the tremors ...

A powerful earthquake struck off the Greek island of Crete early Thursday, with no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage. The quake was felt across the Aegean Sea.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the Greek island of Crete in the early hours of Wednesday. The earthquake was felt in Crete and the island of Rhodes, announced public broadcaster ERT, adding ...

Preveli beach, Crete. Credit: Ma Rui/ CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Crete is the largest island in Greece, and its coastline of 1,046 km, or 650 miles, makes for some extraordinary beaches.. Holidaymakers who have ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece have arrested six people on the island of Crete in connection with an alleged antiquities smuggling ring that was attempting to sell dozens of ancient ...

One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos.Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece.

But there are a wealth of things to do here, too. From ancient ruins to design-led hotels and bohemian beach tavernas, let the island’s culture – past and present – guide your agenda. Read on for the ...

Sixteen or so centuries earlier, possibly in 1560 BC, the Minoan Eruption, one of the most powerful seismological events in human history, disembowelled the Greek island of Thera.

Treasure maps in Avowed provide you with an image to try and track down some unique loot, somewhere in each region. In Galawain's Tusks, you can acquire the Ancient Arrowhead treasure map, found ...

With a clear view of Solace in the background, finding the rough location of the Ancient Arrowhead treasure map in Avowed is pretty simple—it's in the north, facing the main city.