LIMASSOL, Cyprus (Reuters) - Cyprus has opened its first underwater archaeological park, offering visitors a glimpse of history at one of the eastern Mediterranean's best preserved ancient harbours.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When scientists in the 1960s excavated the wreck of an ancient Greek merchant ship off the northern coast of Cyprus, what they found was an amazing time capsule from a pivotal ...

Archaeologists in Cyprus uncover a curved stone structure, rare engraved figurine and early tools, shedding new light on ...

AMATHUS, Cyprus — It’s said that Demetrius the Besieger, a mighty warrior king and one of Alexander the Great’s successors, built this harbor on Cyprus’ southern coast 2,400 years ago to thwart a ...

Between the years of 1927 and 1931, more than 20 archaeological sites on the island were excavated by the Swedish Cyprus Expedition. In this way, Einar Gjerstad, John Lindros, Erik Sjöqvist and Alfred ...

Scientists in the 1960s discovered an ancient Greek merchant vessel off the coast of northern Cyprus. They found a time capsule that was a fascinating glimpse into a crucial period of the ...

Scientists have unravelled a mystery about the disappearance of dwarf hippos and elephants that once roamed the picturesque landscape on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus before palaeolithic humans ...

When scientists in the 1960s excavated the wreck of an ancient Greek merchant ship off the northern coast of Cyprus, what they found was an amazing time capsule from a pivotal period in the ...

Part of a road in Cyprus collapsed, revealing a long-forgotten tomb from about 2,000 years ago, officials said. Photos show its artifacts. Photo from the Department of Antiquities and Museums of the ...