In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

Ancient Athens was sacked four times, starting with the Persian invasion in 480 BC and ending with the Visigoth destruction ...

The iconic spot on the steps of Mnisikleous Street became a landmark for thousands of Athenians and tourists – The owner’s message about a "circle coming to a close" and Papakaliatis’ tribute post ...

Gary Hall Jr. was a five-time Olympic gold medalist known for trash talk. Here's his advice from a 'humbling' swim career ...

Latvian fire artist Arta Raituma, known for her unique technique of painting with fire and charcoal, is set to conduct a workshop in Kochi on March 23.

A 1936 cottage in San Antonio, a 1925 stucco house in University City and a condo in Atlanta. By Angela Serratore This three-bedroom, two-bathroom house is less than a mile from Woodlawn Lake Park ...

Are you thinking of booking your next holiday in Europe, but in need of some inspiration? Here are some hotspots to add to your bucket list - and some to leave off - according to Reddit travellers.

This week: Isabella Hammad on Etel Adnan, a mural for Emily Pike, the problem with mainstream film, experimental ASMR, legalizing bodega cats, and much more. Henna (mehendi) holds a special place ...

BERKELEY, Calif. — There was a point earlier this year, after his house — along with his livelihood and his worldly possessions — had vanished in a fiery blaze, when Gary Hall Jr. perhaps ...

Timon, in Timon of Athens Shakespeare portrayed a lot of figures spiraling ... It’s not just an insult — it’s performance art. Pistol throws together a chaotic mix of clothing items (“leathern-jerkin, ...

Visitors to the lobby of the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan are often surprised to find a series of pictorial stained-glass panels. Added in the 1960s, they were meant to link the ...