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The Birthplace of Democracy: Touring the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...
Live Science1d
Apollo gold ring with 'healing serpent' found in 2,000-year-old tomb in Greece
A monumental tomb found near Corinth has revealed several burials, along with artifacts reflecting its later use as a healing ...
Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish ...
Underwater Archaeologists Unearth Incredible Structure from Ancient Greek City
During a search conducted last year between Oct. 7 and 11, a team of underwater archaeologists unearthed a sweeping port in ...
The world's oldest named wine, Commandaria, is being revived in Cyprus
Praised by the ancient Greek giants Homer and Euripides for its superb quality nearly 3,000 years ago, Cyprus' Commandaria is ...
Greek Reporter14d
The Police in Ancient Greece
While ancient Greece didn’t have a police force in the same way we think ... The main concerns of this first ancient police were order, demeanor, hygiene, protection of morals, Market police, ...
Artnet14d
The Largest Harbor in Ancient Greece Is Centuries Older Than We Thought
As far back as the 8th century B.C.E., the city of Corinth served as the beating heart of the Mediterranean’s commerce. Lechaion, its sea port, was at the very core of its success. A new study ...
The Art Newspaper18d
Metropolitan Museum repatriates ancient bronze griffin head that was stolen from Greek institution
Such ornaments often decorated the rims of bronze cauldrons that were offered as votive gifts in ancient Greek sanctuaries from the sixth century BC to the eight century BC. Following its ...
Reuters18d
Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
Frieze depicts followers of ancient Greek god Dionysus Fresco dates to 40–30 BC Latest dig began in early 2023 ROME, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life ...
Greek City Times19d
Australia and USA Lead Long-Distance Markets with Strong Interest in Visiting Greece
Greece ranks 10th in travel preference for Australians, 13th for Americans, 32nd for Chinese travelers, and 36th for the Indian market. While Greece’s preference dropped seven places in the Chinese ...
Greek Reporter24d
The Ancient Greek Baker Who Invented the Professional Oven
Before Thearion’s use of professional ovens, baking was primarily a household task and was not associated with shopping or the city’s market. The rise of the professional bakery not only ...