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Ancient Greece
Buried Next to His Sandals 2,500 Years Ago in Ancient Greek City of Sicyon
The ancient Greek city of Sicyon located in northern Peloponnese may not be as well known as other city-states but excavations in the last few years are bringing to light important clues about its history.
One of the most spectacular...
Ancient Greece
Long Lost Ancient City Discovered in Serres, Greece
Archaeologists have recently uncovered an ancient city in Palaiokastro, Serres, Greece.
The ancient city appears to have been founded at the end of the 6th century BC and remained in existence into the 6th century AD. Archaeologists who have been...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Temple of Zeus Unearthed in Sinai, Egypt
Archaeologists recently unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, authorities in Egypt said.
In a statement, the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said the temple ruins were found in the Tell el-Farma...
Ancient Greece
Pavlopetri in Greece Is the Oldest Underwater City Ever Discovered
Pavlopetri is a small islet off the coast of Laconia in the Peloponnese, where ancient history meets the endless blue of the Mediterranean.
Archaeology
Huge Network of Lost Ancient Cities Found in the Amazon
New findings from aerial surveys of the Amazon rainforest reveal the largest ancient cities ever discovered there. These cities are connected by a vast network of roads.
Stéphen Rostain from the French National Center for Scientific Research in Paris says,...
Ancient Greece
Rare Coins and Treasures Discovered at Greece’s Ancient City of Tenea
Archaeologists in Greece discovered a hoard of rare ancient coins and other treasures at the ruins of Tenea, near Corinth, a city that was built by Trojan prisoners of war.
The Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday that the recent...
Ancient Greece
Statuary Heads of Greek Gods Unearthed in Ancient City of Aizanoi
The sculpted heads of Greek gods Aphrodite and Dionysus were recently unearthed in the ancient city of Aizanoi in western Turkey.
The heads of both Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Dionysus, the god of wine, "are important findings for...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Settlement Area of Tenea Discovered for the First Time
The Ancient Greek settlement area of Tenea was discovered for the first time during recent excavations, the Greek Ministry of Culture reported on Friday. Tenea was an ancient Greek town near Corinth, approximately 80 kilometers southwest of Athens.
Archaeologists discovered...
Ancient Greece
Ancient City of Ephesus to Reunite With Sea After 2,500 Years
The ancient Greek city of Ephesus on the coast of Ionia, located in the western province of İzmir, is set to once again have a harbor on the Aegean coast, according to an ambitious new project.
Turkish daily Hurriyet reports...
Archaeology
The Spectacular Long-Lost Ancient Greek City of Thouria
The ancient Greek city of Thouria, located in the southern Peloponnese, Greece, thrived throughout antiquity, but was only discovered in 2007.