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How a Pandemic Affected Ancient Greek Wars
Throughout history, a plague, or pandemic, has affected the outcome of Ancient Greek wars, as studies by historians and medical scientists suggest
Ancient Greek Corinthian Helmet Found in Southwest Russia
An ancient Greek Corinthian helmet was found in a fifth century BC grave in the Taman Peninsula, southwest Russia. Made of bronze, ancient Greek Corinthian...
How Sophia Loren Made Hollywood Fall in Love with Greece
Sophia Loren, the great Italian actress, was the star of the first Hollywood movie ever shot in Greece, on the majestic island of of Hydra.
The Rich History of the Acropolis of Lindos
The history of the Acropolis of Lindos in Rhodes is as old as the history of Ancient Greece, as tradition has Lindos participating in the Trojan War
Why was the Ancient Greek City of Hadrianapolis Abandoned?
Turkish archaeologists believe they will soon solve the mystery regarding the ancient Greek city of Hadrianapolis, located in the Eskipazar district of the Black...
What Starving Greeks Ate During the Nazi Occupation
It is a lingering nightmare for the few remaining survivors: memories of the suffering, starvation, and widespread death during the time of the Nazi...
Hippocrates on Obesity and the Sedentary Life
Hippocrate of Kos (c. 460 – c. 370 BC), a physician of ancient Greece's Classical era, is considered to be the Father of Medicine. Hippocrates suggested...
September 18, 1834: Athens Becomes the Capital of Greece
When Athens was officially declared the capital of the newly established Greek State on September 18, 1834, it was a small village of 7,000...
The History of the Corinth Canal, Greece’s Suez
The Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of the modern Greek State, was inaugurated on July 25, 1893. Many believe that...
How Ancient Greeks Nurtured Healthy, Glowing Skin
As admirers of beauty, ancient Greeks were putting great emphasis on healthy skin and they used natural substances to keep it clean and shiny