antiquity
Ancient Greece
Did Ancient Greeks Enjoy Swimming and Going to the Beach?
Every summer, Greeks flock to the beaches of the Aegean and Ionian seas to swim and get a tan. But did the ancient Greeks enjoy the beach?
Ancient Greece
Rediscovering the Music of Ancient Greece
Music was ubiquitous in ancient Greece, but somewhere along the line, the way in which it was composed and sounded during its time was lost.
Ancient Greece
Harpist Performs the Oldest Song in the World in Ancient Greek
A young harpist has performed her version of a 2,000-year-old ancient Greek song, thought to be the oldest complete piece of music, which was dedicated to two lovers.
In the video, 28-year-old Melegie strums the harp as she plays the...
Ancient Greece
Experts Unearth Spectacular Street Food Shop in Pompeii, Italy
A fascinating discovery of a spectacular street food shop was made by archaeologists recently in Pompeii, southern Italy, a find which provides a peek into ancient food culture.
Experts unearthed an entire food shop that sold ready-to-eat meals to passersby...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Masterpieces Were Painted in Dazzling Colors
It is nearly impossible to imagine the sparkling white sculptures of ancient Greece painted in a variety of bright colors.
Europe
Lost Ancient Kingdom Discovered by Farmer in Central Turkey
An ancient kingdom which has been lost to history was discovered in Turkey by archaeologists, following a series of events which began last year and culminated in the last several months.
It all happened near the city of Konya (Iconium) in...
Archaeology
The Most Important Ancient Greek Archaeological Discoveries of 2019
2019 was another year of major archaeological discoveries, not only in Greece but across the Mediterranean basin, where the different phases of Greek antiquity left their indelible mark.
Archaeologists from a number of countries from around the globe found great...
Archaeology
Virtual Tour of Ancient Thessaloniki Reveals the City's Magnificent Past (video)
It is known to almost everyone that Greece's second-largest city, Thessaloniki, is a massive open museum, covering numerous different periods of Greece's antiquity.
There is no surprise then why Thessaloniki is such a wonderful destination for those who love history...
Cyprus
Cyprus Seeks Answers as Ancient Vase Offered as State Gift to UK Ends Up in Auction
A very peculiar incident was recently revealed by historian Maria Paphiti, involving a precious ancient vase from Cyprus that was once offered to the UK as a state gift.
It all started last May when the well-known Christie's auction house...
Education
University of Athens Will Offer First English-Language Bachelors Degree in Greece
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) presented on Wednesday the outlines for the country's first undergraduate course of study (outside of a degree in the English language) to be conducted exclusively in English.
This is the first time...