The collection, he was shocked to learn, was real: 40 silver Greek coins ... of the most powerful city-states and rulers of the ancient world, such as Athens, Corinth and Alexander the Great. The ...

The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.

i inherited the coin on my father's death and it still holds a fascination for me,not just because of it's age but what it was doing in a tiny hamlet in Derbyshire ...

An ancient site guard in northern Greece was charged with participating in a smuggling ring selling artefacts abroad. Over 50 ...

Walking into the ruins of an ancient tomb in southern Greece, archaeologists inadvertently joined a centuries-long tradition. The 2,400-year-old tomb had seen all manner of visitors from mourners to ...

Archaeologists found an ancient ... gold coins and several gold leaves from a wreath. Photos show these treasures. Some gold artifacts found inside the 2,400-year-old tomb. Photo from Greece ...