History

It was October 26, 1912 when freedom bells rang in Thessaloniki, as the Greek army liberated the city from Ottoman rule. The city was freed only twenty days after the declaration of the First Balkan War. At the start of...

Saint Demetrios (or Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki is one of the most popular Christian saints not only in Greece but across the Orthodox Christian world, with millions of people bearing his name, in all of its many beautiful variations. Saint Demetrios...

Max Planck Institute researchers replicated the fragrance of an Ancient Egyptian noblewoman's mummy from around 1450 BC. The revelation offers a rare glimpse into the long-lost practices of Ancient Egypt, where mummification held a significant place in rituals concerning...

A recent study suggests the reason modern Europeans possess less Neanderthal DNA as compared to today's East Asians could be linked to the migration of Ancient Middle Eastern farmers. People with roots outside of Africa typically have around two percent...

The Battle of Navarino, one of the most important battles in Greece’s War of Independence, took place on October 20, 1827. It was on this date that a coalition of united European powers defeated the Ottoman-Turkish naval forces in the...

Archaeologists aim to uncover ancient secrets with a 4,000-year-old map that has been mostly unexamined. This ancient map, dating back to the Bronze Age, may seem like a simple rock with mysterious carvings. However, this stone, known as the...

A recent study has proposed a new theory regarding the origin of the Altar Stone at Stonehenge. Previously, it was believed the Altar Stone, also known as Stone 80, was sourced from the Old Red Sandstone (ORS) of the...

The discovery of a singular, intricately designed necklace within the ancient burial site of a child in Jordan has provided new insight into the complex social dynamics of Neolithic culture. This new revelation is featured in a recent study published...

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers unveiled a new discovery about Leonardo da Vinci's iconic artwork, "The Mona Lisa." They found that the famous Renaissance artist created a special chemical mix for...

A recent study published in the journal Communications Biology has discovered that certain Neanderthal gene variants can increase the sensitivity to pain in individuals who possess them. These gene variants are more prevalent in populations with Native American ancestry. The...