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Graves unearthed in northern Greece contain bones widely believed to be from victims of the country's civil war in the late ...
When Alexander the Great visited the tomb of Cyrus of Persia, he found it ransacked and ordered that the tomb be restored.
Were Greece's Neolithic Dimini people responsible for the violent conquest of the Sesklo people, or did the two communities coexist?
Eighty-four years ago, a dark chapter unfolded in modern Greek history—the invasion, or “entry,” of German troops into Athens ...
You know, Vanni,” one the most distinguished classicists of his time told me decades ago, “with the ever-decreasing number of ...
The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...
Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side ...
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
Pagan Saxons worshipped a spring goddess named Eostre. They baked bread during springtime festivals to celebrate new life and longer days. The name “Eostre” is where we get the English word “Easter”.
Many of us have tussled online with internet trolls but did you know that trolling has its roots in Ancient Greece?
Read on for expert advice for how to host your own memorable, modern tea for Mother’s Day, a birthday, or even Easter. Put a fresh spin on afternoon tea with a well-executed theme.
The hotel, cleverly, doesn’t deviate from excellent home-cooked Greek ... each day where activities ranged from tennis, to swimming, to baking to craft, run by some of the nicest young people ...