Thebes
Ancient Greece
Battle of Chaeronea Confirmed Macedonia’s Dominance Over Rest of Greece
The Battle of Chaeronea, believed to have taken place on August 2, 338 BCE, confirmed Macedonia's control over the southern Greek city-states, paving the way for Alexander the Great's legendary conquests.
Philip II of Macedon, and his son, Alexander the...
Africa
Egypt Unveils “Avenue of the Sphinxes” with Spectacular Display
Egypt unveiled on Thursday the renovated "Avenue of the Sphinxes" with a spectacular display aimed at highlighting the country’s archaeological treasures.
The avenue at the ancient city of Thebes, now renamed Luxor, is nearly two miles long and about 250...
Greece
Young Boy Dies in Fire at Greek Migrant Camp
A seven-year-old boy died after a fire broke out at a migrant camp in Thebes, northwest of Athens, late on Tuesday. The child's nationality was not released.
Greece
Moderate Earthquake Hits North of Athens
A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit near the town of Thebes some 70 km (45 miles) north of Athens on Wednesday.
The epicenter was reported to be 13 km east of Thebes and at a depth...
Greece
Eight-Year-Old Greek Girl Hit by Stray Bullet in Critical Condition
An 8-year-old girl is in critical condition after she underwent surgery at Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital in Athens after she was hit by a stray bullet in Thespies village near Thebes on Easter Sunday afternoon.
According to police, the incident took...
Crime
Migrants Try to Burn Woman Alive in Camp, Four Men Stabbed
A violent fight occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday at the Thebes migrant camp, where a woman was attacked by four individuals who attempted to burn her alive.
Four migrants suffered knife wounds during the altercation and were...
Environment
4.1 Richter Earthquake Near Thebes Felt in Athens
At approximately 4:54 pm on Sunday the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported an earthquake registering 4.1 Richter jolted Thebes, just north of Athens. The Geodynamic Institute of Athens said that the earthquake registered at 3.8 Richter.
The earthquake occurred 6 kilometers...
Ancient Greece
9 Greek Cities Among Europe's 15 Oldest
"Greece is by far the winner when it comes to historical cities," the non-profit and free educational website OneEurope recently announced, publishing a relevant infographic it conducted based explicitly on factual information.
At the top of OneEurope's list, one can find Argos, in Peloponnese. Europe's most historical...
Greece
Five Greeks Still Missing After Ferry Tragedy
Five Greeks are still missing after the fire accident on passenger ferry "Norman Atlantic." Greek newspaper "Proto Thema" found the families of the missing and painted their portraits using the full of agony words of their relatives:
Vangelis Karavangelis
The 55-year-old man...
Culture
Athens Among the 20 Oldest Cities in the World
Mankind has been around for thousands of years and many cities have played key roles in the evolution of our civilization.
However, there are some cities that have stood their ground for thousands of years and have withstood the passage...