Greece

Alexander the Great's siege of the island city of Tyre used all the innovation and cunning worthy of a conqueror who is still remembered to this day. Amid his campaigns against the mighty Persian Empire in the early fourth century...

According to Aristotle, the world was based on five elements—earth, fire, water, air, and ether. Culinary professor Giorgos Palisidis has now created what he calls the "Aristotelian Menu," based on foods and ingredients from northern Greece, the birthplace of...

Baby names inspired by Greek history and mythology are gaining popularity in the United States. The cast of gods and goddesses of Roman and Greek myth offers a treasure trove of baby name ideas. From Athena to Zeus, you might...

The Neolithic-era find of the skeletons of a couple embracing at the Greek cave of Alepotrypa (“Foxhole”) in Peloponnese in 2015 was rare and fascinating. The embracing couple’s skeletons were dated to 3800 BC while their DNA analysis confirmed the...

In 1938, archaeologists excavating the Ancient Agora in Athens unearthed a well filled with the skeletons of over 450 infants, along with the remains of over 150 dogs. Such a collection of skeletal material had never been seen before, and...

This is the story of Father Grigorios, a Greek-Orthodox monk who lived 38 years of his life, almost alone, in a medieval monastery-fortress on the small Ionian island of Strofades. Father Grigorios passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, at...

A tour of the Byzantine churches in the historic center of Athens offers history, unique architecture, a rare viewing experience and a knowledge boost. Not only have they survived but many churches are still open for spiritual business and...

The General Directorate of Turkish State Theaters and the Greek Municipal Theatre of Piraeus will co-produce Shakespeare's epic love story Romeo and Juliet. Collaborating for the First Time Speaking at the 2024 Theater Everywhere launch of the Turkish state directorate in...

The Greek passport has jumped up two places and is now the fifth most powerful in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. This year saw a strong reshuffle in the list, announced annually by the London-based migration...

Greece's ambitious 2030 renewable energy target of 23.5 GW has led to an enormous increase in projects being applied for in the country. Greece's Renewable Energy Landscape According to Greek energy news portal, Energypress, applications submitted to power grid operator IPTO...