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Greek Goddess Statue Found At Illegal Excavation in Turkey

A statue, believed to be the ancient Greek goddess Demeter, has been unearthed at an illegal excavation in Simav, western Turkey. The statue, weighing in at 610kg and standing 2.8 meters tall, was discovered by two Turks, Ramazan C. And Ismail G, 26 and...

Syfy Channel to Air Greek Mythology Series ‘Olympus’

Television network Syfy has put 13-episodes to order for a new Greek mythology drama titled "Olympus." The official description of the series says it "will tell the story of how a few brave men and women banished the Gods to...

First Look at ‘Hercules’ Trailer Starring The Rock

A first look at the upcoming "Hercules" epic starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has finally arrived. Formerly titled "Hercules: The Thracian Wars," which is based on the comic of the same name, the action-adventure centers on Hercules as he travels ancient Greece with...

10 of the Most Significant Writers of Ancient Greece

It is common knowledge that the foundation of western society derives from ancient Greece and more specifically from scripts of the ancient Greek scientist and philosophers whose writings have survived more or less complete. Listed below are ten ancient...

Ancient Greek Oracles and Prophecies

Man’s desire to know what the future holds is nothing new or out of the ordinary. In ancient times, the need to know what is to come can be best exhibited by exploring methods in which the Greeks created...

Spring in Ancient Greece

Today is officially the first day of spring and a time when nature is reborn with fruitfulness. For the ancient Greeks, the natural phenomena such as the change of the season, were attributed to divine intervention. One of the most...

Samaras: 33 Greek Museums To Open 8-8 During Summer

“I would like to announce today an initiative that was a personal goal of mine since I was Minister of Culture and I want to thank the current minister for continuing this initiative. I'm talking about something that should...

Video-Games Based on Greek Archeology and Mythology

Greece ’s archeology and mythology is without doubt very rich. Many times in the past it has been a great source of inspiration for many writers and film directors. The history and mythology of Greece encompass a plethora of...

Museum Hosts Replica of Argo Ship

A museum in the port city of Volos in eastern Greece will host the replica of Argo, the legendary ship propelled by 50 oars-men and sail on which according to Greek mythology, Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcos...

Greek Inspirations on St. Valentine's Day

If love could be defined, then it would contain the most intense and vitalizing feeling, but also the most oppressive one, as it requires a positive response in order to be fulfilling. From Plato, who mentions in his Symposium...