The Aegean region gave rise to some of the earliest cultures of ancient Europe. The research team investigated when and to what extent early human activities in the region affected ecosystems both on ...

Lead pollution in the Aegean Sea region may have begun around 5,200 years ago, according to a paper published in Communications Earth & ...

Sediment cores from the Aegean Sea reveal that human-driven lead contamination began 5,200 years ago—much earlier than expected. This pollution is tied to shifts in economy and land use, culminating ...

This period saw the expansion of the Roman Empire across the Aegean region, which hosted some of the earliest cultural centres in ancient Europe. In the study, scientists analysed the lead content ...

travel expert Peter Greenberg explores hidden gems of Turkey’s Aegean coast, including Bodrum, Izmir, and the ancient city of Troy. Activities include walking among the ancient ruins and ...

An ancient Greek defensive wall from at least 2,000 years ago was uncovered near the Adriatic coast of Croatia it was ...

Authorities have declared a state of emergency on a second Greek island as a series of earthquakes continued to rattle the south-eastern Aegean Sea region ATHENS, Greece -- Authorities declared a ...

WASHINGTON — Ancient Greece produced the earliest records ... Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the Aegean Sea have found the oldest known evidence of ...

Lead contamination in ancient Greece points to societal change Geoscientists find the oldest evidence of human-caused contamination with the heavy metal lead in the Aegean region Date: January 30 ...