An ancient sanctuary dedicated to Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, is set to reopen in central Italy on Oct. 24, 2026, following archaeological discoveries that have revealed new details about its history.
The Sanctuary of Demeter at...
Archaeologists have discovered an unusual bronze mechanism inside an ancient Thracian temple in southern Bulgaria. The object features four curved hooks attached to a ring, but researchers have yet to determine its purpose. The discovery took place near the...
Helen of Troy has been one of the most prominent figures of ancient Greek mythology for millennia.
In this magical and intriguing world of Greek mythology, the birth of Helen of Troy is a story with which not many people...
Melina Mercouri, the Greek actress and former culture minister who made the return of the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as Elgin Marbles, a major international campaign, was born on October 18, 1920. More than three decades after her death,...
Ancient water channels and possible wartime bomb craters may lie hidden beneath Pompeii, according to new research that used advanced scanning technology to examine the Roman city's underground remains. The findings reveal possible traces of ancient drainage systems, earlier...
Greek and Greek Cypriot dialects are distinct varieties of the Greek language, which has evolved over the millennia.
They share a common linguistic heritage, but they have developed distinctive features over time due to historical, geographical, and cultural factors. These...
Archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown neighborhood of the ancient Greek city of Akragas (later known as Argigento) in Sicily, including large stone walls and buildings destroyed during a Carthaginian siege more than 2,400 years ago. The discovery offers...
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of ochre processing and hide-working during the Early Bronze Age on Dhaskalio, a small Greek island in Cyclades. A new study suggests that craftspeople used stone tools and mineral pigments to soften, treat and possibly...
Egyptian immigrants in ancient Athens (Greek: Αθήνα) helped shape the city's economy and religious life during the fifth and fourth centuries B.C., according to a new study. Ancient inscriptions and legal records reveal that Egyptians worked as merchants, craftsmen,...
Ancient Athens may have preserved its famous Greek tragedies while allowing another important form of theater to disappear, according to a new study. Research by Chiara Meccariello suggests that an Athenian law introduced around 330 B.C. protected tragedies but...
Ancient Greek philosophy may have traveled from Alexandria to Constantinople during the seventh century, according to a new study. Researchers have identified unusual philosophical ideas and expressions in Byzantine writings that closely resemble teachings from an influential school in...
Greece received 22 antiquities illegally removed from the country during a handover ceremony at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, marking the first repatriation of Greek antiquities from Israel.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni accepted the artifacts from Israeli Ambassador Pninat...
Thessaloniki’s historic Hamza Bey Mosque, known locally as Alkazar, has reopened as a cultural venue after an extensive restoration. The Ottoman-era monument, founded in the 15th century, will now host exhibitions and cultural events.
The restored building was formally handed...
The Greek government has invited Spain's King Felipe VI and his mother, Queen Sofia, to attend the reopening of the former royal estate at Tatoi, north of Athens, which is scheduled for December 2026 following extensive restoration work.
According to...
The Greek Ministry of Culture presented the 53 church treasures that Bulgaria returned to Greece after 109 years, including precious Byzantine icons, an episcopal throne, elaborate processional crosses and others.
The catalogued 53-piece collection includes church objects dating from the...
