Archaeology
Ancient Greece
When the Acropolis and Athens Were Burned by the Persians
In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called "the Persian Destruction of Athens."
The destruction of the great city took place during the...
Archaeology
The Prehistoric ‘Human Skull’ Cave of Greece at Petralona Reopens
The Petralona cave in Chalkidiki, Greece is open to the public again after five years, while the ceremonial opening is expected to take place in a few days by Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni.
The project "Uncovering the Petralona...
Archaeology
The Oldest Submerged Settlement in the Aegean Sea Dates Back 8,000 Years
The small islet of Agios Petros, north of Alonissos, Greece, is believed to be the oldest submerged settlement of the Aegean.
Founded around the end of the 7th millennium BC by a community of farmers, fishermen, and seafarers, Agios Petros...
Archaeology
New Research Sheds Light on the Byzantine History of Tinos Island
New archaeological research on Tinos has revealed the rich Byzantine history of the island that was not known before, shedding new light in Aegean Sea history as well.
The preliminary results of the research project "Byzantine and Latin-ruled Tinos: Old...
Archaeology
Greek Monks Massacre by Ottomans Revealed in Stolen 16th Century Manuscripts
Recovered 16th century manuscripts from the Holy Monastery of Panagia Eikosifoinissa at Pangaion reveal the massacre of its Greek monks by the Ottomans
Archaeology
Drowned Island the Size of Iceland Discovered off Brazil
Scientists from Brazil and Britain were investigating the ocean floor near a volcanic plateau called the Rio Grande Rise. As they observed footage from their remotely operated submersible 650 meters (2,100 feet) below, they noticed some unusual rocks.
These rocks...
Ancient Greece
Aigai, Macedonian Site, Equals Visitor Count of Acropolis Museum
During a speech at a conference in Thessaloniki titled 'Greece Talks_Thessaloniki: Thessaloniki on the international tourist map', Angeliki Kottaridis, Curator of Antiquities of Imathia, told audience members that visitor numbers to the Palace of Aigai - the Kingdom of...
Ancient Greece
These Ancient Greek Games Shaped Our Modern World
Not many events in history show what the culture of ancient Greece was like as well as the four main ancient Greek games called ''the Panhellenic Games'' do.
These games were much more than just sports competitions. They were a...
Ancient Greece
The Mystery of the Oldest Throne in Europe at the Palace of Knossos
In the palace of Knossos, a magnificent throne room built during the 15th century BC is considered the oldest such room in Europe.
Ancient Greece
Buried Next to His Sandals 2,500 Years Ago in Ancient Greek City of Sicyon
The ancient Greek city of Sicyon located in northern Peloponnese may not be as well known as other city-states but excavations in the last few years are bringing to light important clues about its history.
One of the most spectacular...
Archaeology
Mystery of Tarim Mummies Buried in Boats in China’s Desert Solved
The mysterious origins of hundreds of mummified bodies, known as the Tarim Basin Mummies, which were found buried in boats in an uninhabitable region of desert in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China, have been uncovered.
The Tarim...
Archaeology
Today’s Greeks Are Like Those of 2,000 BC, DNA Study Shows
An anthropological DNA research project which sequenced the genes of ancient populations found that modern Greeks are genetically similar.
Ancient Greece
The Splendor of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens
The Temple of Olympian Zeus lies at the heart of the Greek capital of Athens. It remains one of the most iconic landmarks of this historic city and an important center of the ancient Greek world.
The temple of Olympian...
Archaeology
Roman Marble Bust Unexpectedly Unearthed in English Estate
While working on construction at Burghley House, a famous English country estate near Stamford, Lincolnshire, workers unearthed a Roman marble bust.
Greg Crawley, while operating a digger, made the discovery when his machine accidentally rolled over what seemed like a...
Archaeology
Diving Into the History of the Aegean: Ancient Finds Off Greece’s Kasos
A team of scientists has discovered several shipwrecks and other important ancient finds in the underwater, archaeological research near Greece's island of Kasos.
The multi-year exploration in the seabed was completed at the end of last October, and the Ministry...