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Peter Parthenis: The Greek Who Made Gyros Popular in America
It was 50 years ago when Peter Parthenis founded Grecian Delight Inc., a company destined to change the American food industry. An immigrant from...
Ancient Greeks May Have Built Temples Where Earthquakes Struck
The Ancient Greeks may have built temples and other sacred or treasured sites deliberately on land previously affected by earthquakes.
Dutch Startup Is Working on Plan to Refreeze the Arctic
Scientists have a new idea to stop the Arctic from melting. They want to modify the climate to save the snowy region from global...
Statue Head of Hygieia, the Greek Goddess of Health, Unearthed in Laodicea
A 2100-year-old statue head of the Hygieia (Health) Goddess was found during the excavations in the ancient Greek city of Laodicea, southwestern Turkey.
Laodicea is...
The Ancient Greek Art of Marble Sculpture Lives on Tinos Island
When one thinks of white, marble art and clear, cerulean waters of Tinos island, Greece comes to mind. The two are synonymous.
Ios: The Greek Party Island Boasts Stunning Beaches
The Greek island of Ios, or Nios as locals call it, is a charming Cycladic island renowned among the young for its vivid nightlife.
It...
Acropolis View Makes this Apartment the Most Expensive in Athens
With a price tag of 48 million euros ($52 million) an apartment with a panoramic view of the Acropolis is the most expensive house...
The Oldest Street in Athens and Europe
The oldest street in Athens, and the whole of Europe, is about 2,500 years old -- and is located in the Plaka neighborhood.
‘Lost’ Gold Ring Among 30,000 Artifacts Unearthed in Sweden
More than thirty thousand objects, including a gold ring and a crystal amulet, were unearthed during a two-year project in the medieval city of...
Egyptian Papyrus Featuring Greek Letters is Part of World’s Oldest Book
A fragment of papyrus from ancient Egypt, which once featured Greek letters, may be part of the world's first book, pushing the origins of...