A unique ancient bathhouse dating back to antiquity was recently found hidden in the hills of Sicily. The thermal complex, which is one of the largest ever found on the southern Italian island, was ...

Soar above the ancient world with this breathtaking drone video of Agrigento, Sicily. Witness the phenomenal UNESCO World ...

On the west coast of Sicily lies a little-known yet spectacular archaeological site. This ancient Greek city, founded in the 7th century BC, is impressive for its grandeur and its thousand-year ...

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The Italian island of Sicily is — perhaps more than any corner of Europe — a layer cake of civilizations. On one island, visitors can marvel at a well-preserved Greek temple, admire the glittering ...

How should we relate to the traditional historiography on ancient Sicily? The prevailing view has been that the indigenous population had neither territory, power nor economic resources. But with the ...

Not only have scholars been off about when horses were introduced to ancient Sicily by roughly 1,000 years, they’ve also been wrong about their role on the island. Researchers have confirmed the ...

Scientists discovered this ancient elephant fossil on the island of Sicily. They said the elephant shrunk rapidly over a million years because of the constraints of the island. The tiny elephant, and ...

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

The Italian island of Sicily is — perhaps more than any corner of Europe — a layer cake of civilizations. On one island, visitors can marvel at a well-preserved Greek temple, admire the glittering ...