The origin of the sea anchor as we know it today is unknown, nevertheless its invention most likely have taken place in ...

What were books like in ancient Greece and Rome? the oldest known writing dates to around 5000 BCE. It origins are mysterious ...

An exceptional find since it was a 2400-year-old Greek merchant ship. Given its depth and low oxygen levels, it has been ...

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The Antikythera mechanism has long been treated as a one-off marvel, a relic so far ahead of its time that some doubted ...

This year, we're looking to Patmos, in the Aegean Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to authentic villages, pristine ...

This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Bret C. Devereaux, an ancient military historian and Teaching Assistant ...

But how long will Madeira, one of the great fortified wines, survive tourist development on this extraordinary Atlantic ...

The fascination with these stories reflects an existential interest in what in life is inevitable, and what we can control.

The first mention of a pirate by name may be in a Greek book from 2,500 years ago. But sea-raiding has been around since the ...

Mafia, which sits just off Tanzania’s east coast, is home to a unique archaeological site called Ras Kisamani — possibly one ...

The Mediterranean attracts travelers from all over the world given its stunning beauty, rich history and distinctive ...