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Ancient Greece
The Only Ancient Temple in Greece That is Almost Intact
There is an ancient temple in Greece that is almost entirely intact, standing at the top of the hill of Agoraios Colonos, which borders the Ancient Agora of Athens.
This is the Temple of Hephaestus, more widely known as "Thiseion."...
Ancient Greece
How the Ancient Greeks Designed Their Cities
Despite wide diversity, city-states in Ancient Greece were united by a common design system that structured their architectural landscape.
Cities occupied a special place in ancient culture in Greece since they were relatively independent units not only economically but also...
Ancient Greece
The Mystery of the Infant Skeletons Found in Athens’ Ancient Agora
In 1938, archaeologists excavating the Ancient Agora in Athens unearthed a well filled with the skeletons of over 450 infants, along with the remains of over 150 dogs.
Such a collection of skeletal material had never been seen before, and...
Culture
The Ancient History of Athens’ Monastiraki Square
Located at the heart of Athens, Monastiraki Square is a unique blend of styles, cultures and eras, ever-changing and vibrant.
Ancient Greece
Spending a Day in Plaka, the Oldest Neighborhood in Athens
Spending a day in the Plaka district in Athens is an experience that stays with travelers for a lifetime.
Ancient Greece
The Moment Statue of Helios, the Sun God of Ancient Greece, was Unearthed
A magnificent marble bust of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god, that was unearthed at the ancient Agora of Athens in 1970 is one of the most spectacular exhibits of the Ancient Agora Museum.
Helios was said to drive his...
Ancient Greece
Metropolis Dig Unveils Ancient Greek Acropolis in Turkey
Excavation work at the ancient Greek city of Metropolis will focus on preparing the site's acropolis, agora, Araplitepe Church, and water wells for visitors this season.
The aim is to restore the eastern gate of the Hellenistic acropolis and to...
Greek News
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and his Admiration for Greece
The life of John D. Rockefeller Jr. reads like a long, fascinating novel, with a chapter dedicated to his love for ancient Greece.
He was the heir of the first billionaire in history, John D. Rockefeller, the richest man in...
Ancient Greece
Impressive Exhibition ‘Pompeii and the Greeks’ Opens in Italy
The large exhibition "Pompei ei Greci" (Pompeii and the Greeks) opens its doors on April 12, 2017 exposing the magnificence of Ancient Greece beyond its borders. The exhibition will be hosted in the arena of ancient Pompeii and curated...
Archaeology
Ancient Tower of Winds in Athens Opens to Visitors
After decades of being closed off to the public, the Greek Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday that the Tower of Winds, or the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes, in the Roman Agora under the Acropolis will be open to the...