Most people know the Colossus of Rhodes as one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, but there are many surprising facts ...

Archaeologists found an ancient bust of the Greek god Zeus in western Turkey. Located right near the remains of a temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the statue is a remnant of one of the Roman Empire’s ...

After 20 years of restorations, a 26-foot-tall statue of Atlas is once again standing guard at the ancient Temple of Zeus in the city of Agrigento (once called Akragas) in Sicily.

Archaeologists found an ancient bust of the Greek god Zeus in western Turkey. Located right near the remains of a temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the statue is a remnant of one of the Roman Empire ...

Archaeologists found an ancient bust of the Greek god Zeus in western Turkey. Located right near the remains of a temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the statue is a remnant of one of the Roman Empire ...

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is said to have been regularly anointed with olive oil to protect its ivory surface.

Long destroyed, the Colossus of Rhodes was a World Wonder that survives in paintings, documentaries, and even a few video games.

The 8th wonder of the world is a way of recognizing great human innovation and achievement. Some refer to the pyramid complex of Giza as a whole as part of the wonders.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Statue of Zeus and the Lighthouse of Alexandria are all old hat.

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have unearthed a marble statue that may depict Hermes, the Greek messenger god. It was found in an ancient sewer, where it appears to have been buried for some 2,000 ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the upper half of a large statue depicting the famous pharaoh Ramesses II.

Solar eclipses like the upcoming one on April 8 have long inspired awe and fear. Here are some of the most intriguing accounts of solar eclipses, from ancient Greece to the Mayan empire.