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The abduction of Persephone by Hades, the king of the underworld according to Greek mythology is depicted in a stunning mosaic unearthed at Amphipolis,...

A unique Byzantine inscription from the fourteenth century was recently discovered on Giresun Island in the Black Sea; inscribed on a terra cotta tablet,...

In an Eden-like environment at the foot of Mount Olympus lies Dion, the sacred site of the ancient Macedonians.

Echetlaeus or Echetlus was the name of a mysterious ancient Greek warrior who appeared in the Battle of Marathon and helped to stop the Persians from invading Greece and then disappeared. 

The island of Jeju in South Korea is home to the Greek Mythology Museum where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of the...

Epiphany Koliva, a version of the food eaten at funerals in Eastern Europe, called Fotokoliva, has been prepared for many centuries on the Greek...

The pomegranate is deeply embedded in human history. For thousands of years, it has been a vital food and medicine for people in many...

The winter solstice occurs on December 21st in our current calendar and marks the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. For...

2023 was a remarkable year for archaeological discoveries in Greece, with several significant findings that shed light on the country's rich history. These remarkable finds...

An ancient swimming pool at Isthmia near Corinth in Greece is still regarded two thousand years later as an aesthetic engineering marvel. The swimming pool,...