A historic marble statue of a woman has been found discarded in a rubbish bag by a local resident near Thessaloniki, Greece.

The discovery of a 2000-year-old headless statue from the Hellenistic period has prompted Greek police to investigate.

Estimating the population of Ancient Greece is a complex task due to the lack of accurate historical records and the different time periods.

Remains of an ancient Greek gymnasium ... is known by historians as the Archaic period of Greek history. During this time many of the cities in Greece were ruled by a king-like figure.

Remains of an ancient Greek gymnasium ... is known by historians as the Archaic period of Greek history. During this time many of the cities in Greece were ruled by a king-like figure.

An ancient statue dating to the Hellenistic era was found in a black bag next to garbage bins in Greece's northern city of ...