A 61-year-old tourist is facing a decade behind bars in Greece after stealing an ancient marble column. The German man was arrested at the port of Patras after allegedly attempting to smuggle the ...

It’s a tale that reads like an ancient comic strip. Take Trajan’s Column for a spin: Click the arrows at left for a guided tour, or explore on your own by dragging the images. (Trajan is ...

Three different designs of ancient Greek columns. The Greeks believed that the secret to making a great building was maths. They carefully designed and measured their buildings, making sure they ...