Troy
Ancient Greece
Five of Iliad’s Lesser Known Characters Make Grandest Story Ever Told
Homer's Iliad, often considered to be the oldest extant work of Western literature, boasts a diverse cast of vibrant characters. The names of the heroes, Achilles, Hector, and Odysseus, have achieved immortality in the literary and mythological worlds.
Many of...
Hollywood
The Twenty Most Famous Movies Based on Greek Mythology
These timeless stories from ancient Greece or Greek mythology have been reinterpreted for modern audiences in engaging and beloved movies.
Ancient Greece
Greek Heroes’ Busts Adorn Village in Turkey
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Homer's Ancient Greek Poem Iliad has inspired the citizens of a small village in Turkey to install busts of the Trojan war heroes on their main square. Tevfikiye, is located 1 km away from the archaeological site of ancient...
Ancient Greece
Six of the Most Important Greek Sites in Turkey
There is an almost uncountable number of ancient Greek and Byzantine archaeological and historical sites in Turkey.
Ancient Greece
How a Pandemic Affected Ancient Greek Wars
Throughout history, a plague, or pandemic, has affected the outcome of Ancient Greek wars, as studies by historians and medical scientists suggest
Ancient Greece
The Trojan War: History or Myth?
The Trojan War as described magnificently in Homer's Iliad is so vivid that is considered by many as historical fact and not an epic poem
Ancient Greece
Was Helen Really to Blame for the Trojan War – or Just a Scapegoat?
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The outcome of Helen's relationship with Paris hardly needs to be repeated: the ten-year Trojan war and the destruction of the city.
Archaeology
Ancient City of Troy 600 Years Older than Previously Believed
Νew archaeological discoveries from excavations at the site of the ancient city Troy in Turkey's northwestern Canakkale province suggest that people had settled in the area six centuries earlier than experts had previously believed.
According to a report from the...
Archaeology
Six of the Most Important Historical Greek Sites in Turkey
There is an almost uncountable number of ancient Greek and Byzantine archaeological and historical sites in Turkey.
Greek News
Hollywood Bigwigs Give Thumbs Up for Black Greek Warrior Achilles (video)
Some of Hollywood's biggest directors and actors defended the controversial new Troy series where the mythological Greek warrior Achilles is played by black actor David Gyasi.
Speaking exclusively to Greek Reporter from the red carpet of the 2018 Golden Globe Awards,...