During the Battle of Himera (480 BC), ancient Greek forces defeated Carthage, ensuring their dominance in the Mediterranean.

Archaeologists found an ancient Greek votive offering from the 5th century BC on Sicily, southern Italy. The votive offering ...

In the past few years, restitution has become a regular event. Many items have gone back to Mediterranean countries from ...

Off the coast of Bulala, Sicily, the wreck of an ancient Greek ship was discovered by two scuba divers in 1988. The ship was from the 5th century B.C.E. and was later named "Gela II." The wreck ...

Agrigento is a pleasant little coastal city in southwestern Sicily, but the Mediterranean hotspot is crumbling due to ...

Its recent TV incarnations and the picture-postcard views of Etna from the town's Greek Theatre (actually a predominantly ...

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History buffs will want to visit this ancient Greek theater, overlooking the Ionian ... The theater is located on Sicily's northeastern coast. Tickets cost 10 euros (or about $11) to visit the ...