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Ancient Greece
Lesser Known Ancient Greek City-States
While Athens and Sparta dominate history book pages, there are lesser known ancient Greek city-states that played an important role in the spread of Greek civilization.
City-states such as Thebes in Central Greece, Argos and Corinth in the Peloponnese, the...
Ancient Greece
Corinth: The Sex Paradise City of Ancient Greece
The ancient Greek city of Corinth was not just renowned across the ancient world for its wealth and cosmopolitan atmosphere. It was infamous for its very relaxed morals, the sexual freedom of its citizens and visitors, and the so-called...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Corinth’s Port Pushed Back by at Least Five Centuries
Scientists have pushed back the foundation of the port at Ancient Corinth, called Lechaion, by at least five centuries in a study published recently in the academic journal Marine Geology.
Lechaion was the largest port in ancient Greece and was...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Artifacts from Illegal Excavations Found in Corinth
Several ancient Greek artifacts have been found near a church in Corinth, southern Greece, where there were traces of illegal excavations, authorities said on Wednesday.
They include a stone tombstone of the classical period (480-300 BC), a stone relief probably...
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Following in the Footsteps of Saint Paul Across Greece
The two missionary journeys of St. Paul in Greece were of great importance for bringing Christianity to its people and from there to western Europe
Ancient Greece
The Statue of Emperor Nero in the Isthmus of Corinth
The forgotten statue of Nero at the Isthmus of Corinth is a relic of the time the Roman emperor granted freedom to a part of ancient Greece.
It is also a testament to the man who ordered that the Corinth...
Ancient Greece
Rare Coins and Treasures Discovered at Greece’s Ancient City of Tenea
Archaeologists in Greece discovered a hoard of rare ancient coins and other treasures at the ruins of Tenea, near Corinth, a city that was built by Trojan prisoners of war.
The Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday that the recent...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Swimming Pool in Greece Among Most Beautiful Ever Built
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, located on a prominent height overlooking the Great Ravine on the Isthmus of Corinth, was...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Corinthian Helmet Found in Russia
An ancient Greek Corinthian helmet was found recently in a fifth-century BC grave in the Taman Peninsula in southwest Russia.
Made of bronze, ancient Greek Corinthian helmets covered the entire head and neck, with slits for the eyes and mouth,...
Ancient Greece
Bronze Age Settlement Found Under Roman Bath Complex at Corinth
A Bronze Age settlement and an elegant Roman bath complex were recently unearthed at the site of ancient Corinth.
The excavation at Chiliomodi, Corinth not only confirmed the existence of the extensive nature of the Roman baths but also revealed...