History
Ancient Greece
Guide to the Classics: Thucydides’s History of the Peloponnesian War
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Thucydides' historical account, History of the Peloponnesian War, is considered a classic, as well as being one of the earliest known history books.
Greek News
Remembering Fallen Lieutenant Nikolaos Sialmas
The Chief of Hellenic National Defense General Staff honored the memory of a fallen lieutenant by flying a plane over his memorial on Friday.
History
Cities Unveil George Floyd Statues as Americans Celebrate Juneteenth
The US celebrated the new federal holiday of Juneteenth, while two trailblazing cities elected to put up new statues of George Floyd on Saturday.
Greek News
American Philhellenes and the Greek Revolution of 1821
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American Philhellenes came to the aid of the Greek people during the Greek Revolution of 1821 and became brothers in arms for liberation.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Necropolis in Croatia Dates Back to Fourth Century AD
The gardens of a seventeenth-century Croatian palace were the setting for an ancient necropolis, where human remains were found in pithoi.
Ancient Greece
A Drought May Be Behind the “Bronze Age Collapse”
Archaeologists have long debated the cause of the "Bronze Age Collapse," or when ancient civilizations all collapsed one after another.
Ancient Greece
Fifth-Century AD Evil Eye From Israel Shows Talisman Popular There
Officials from the Israeli Antiquities Authority recently displayed a 5th-century Evil Eye that served as a talisman against evil.
Ancient Greece
The Role of Slavery in Ancient Greece
Slavery in Ancient Greece was acceptable and common, as in most organized societies of the time, yet with differences between city states
Ancient Greece
Some of the Weirdest Ancient Greek Customs
Ancient Greece was one of the most fascinating civilizations in history; influenced art, language, architecture and custom, today we will see some of the strangest customs they practiced.
Archaeology
Study Proves Humans and Neanderthals Lived Together 50,000 Years Ago
New research from an Israeli archaeological dig has proven that modern humans and Neanderthals lived together some 50,000 years ago.
Ancient Greece
Underwater City of Heracleion, Egypt Gives Up its Treasures
The Lost City Of Heracleion, which was once the largest port in Egypt, was discovered underwater after more than 2,000 years.
Ancient Greece
SpaceX Launchpad Deimos is Named After an Ancient Greek Deity
Billionaire Elon Musk is notorious for his sense of humor and his penchant for mixing his taste in internet memes with his various business and technology ventures -- to varying success -- but his most recent project is a...
Archaeology
The Oldest Intact Shipwreck “Odysseus” was an Ancient Greek Vessel
The discovery of the ancient Greek shipwreck "Odysseus," thought to be the oldest of its kind ever found, at the bottom of the Black Sea could change our understanding of shipbuilding and seafaring in the ancient world. The 75ft ancient...
Art
Artist Creates Stunning Mosaics of Greek Independence Heroes
Greek mosaic artist Grigoris Kalagias creates stunning artworks which help to keep his country's history alive and accessible.
Culture
Greek Antiquities Removed by Occupying Germany, US Archives Reveal
A document in the US National Archives reveals the damage caused to Greek antiquities during Germany's occupation of the country 1941-1944.