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First Known Meteorite to Fall in Greece Returned after 164 Years

The first meteorite confirmed to have fallen in Greece has been "repatriated" after 164 years. The meteorite fell in 1818 in the northern Greek city of Serres, at a time when the country was still under Ottoman rule. The locals who...

Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Science and Technology Opens in Athens

An exhibition of ancient Chinese science and technology commenced at the Herakleidon Museum in Athens; which is opposite the Acropolis, on Thursday. The "Ancient Chinese Science and Technology" exhibition is held in the context of the 2017 Greece-China Year of...

Flashback to Ancient Greece's Brilliant Inventions

An exhibition, entitled "The amazing inventions of the ancient Greeks," hosting functional replicas of some of the most inventive ancient Greek creations, will be held at the Herakleidon Museum in Athens from August 1, 2015, to January 10, 2016. Visitors will have...