Ancient Greek kingdoms existed in China, and there was a significant spread of Hellenism in Asia, including in Japan and ...

The Hidden Origins of Three English Plant Names The names of plants, or phytonyms (from Ancient Greek phytón , ‘plant’, and ónoma , ‘name’, ‘noun’), are a very significant part of the lexicon of a ...

Gossip was a real tool in the hands of slaves who wanted to punish their masters if they had treated them badly in ancient Greece.

A prestigious villa property for yacht lovers sits right at the water's edge on Corfu—a rarity built before local legislation ...

Jennifer Aniston recently appeared on Kimmy Kimmel Live!, opening up about her childhood with a Greek family. The Friends star, who was on the show to promote her new children’s book ‘Clydeo ...

LI WANHUA/FOR CHINA DAILY Aculture of protecting ancient trees is deeply rooted among the residents ... Lindera megaphylla and camphor trees for generations, the local people treat them with the same ...

Rooted in the Book of Genesis , this ancient tale tells of a united people in... As Greek mythology goes, the universe was once a big soup of nothingness. Then, two things happened: either Chaos or ...

Find out what events were at the ancient Olympics. What was it like to live in an ancient Greek family? What was everyday life like in ancient Greece? Find out about family life, entertainment ...

A Wigan couple faced “any parent’s worst nightmare” when their son was born prematurely during a family holiday on a Greek island, an inquest heard. Dominic and Laura Maloney spoke to ...

According to legend, a walnut tree near ... about” in ancient Rome, says Felton, but ghost stories about famous people weren’t common. She says that “these three notorious family members ...

One of the world's oldest trees is set to face its toughest test yet. A development is set to go up just 550 feet away from the 13,000-18,000 year old "Jurupa Oak" after a contentious battle.

Bucket-list travel might be a bit of a cliché, but if any country merits this treatment it has to be glorious Greece – land of pristine seas, golden beaches, timewarped villages, delicious yet healthy ...