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The Best Places to Visit in Greece Beyond Island Hopping off Mykonos
The island hopping is incredible, but Greece's ancient ruins, ski resorts, wineries, thermal pools, and pristine beaches ...
The Greek showdown: Culture v the beaches
Greece's beaches have stories, too. Dionysus, god of wine, wooed Ariadne on the sandy shores of Naxos. Kolovri Rock, off Corfu's Palaiokastritsa, is said to be Odysseus' ship turned to stone by ...
We visit the home of the most famous Greek poet you’ve never heard of
Travellers to Alexandria in Egypt can visit the restored apartment of Constantine Cavafy, the favourite bard of Jackie ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
is displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) The head of a griffin, that was repatriated from New York’s ...
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New Discovery in Egypt Unveils Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman Graves and Artifacts
Archaeologists uncover an ancient burial site with Egyptian, Greek, and Roman graves at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ...
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Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
The layer with Egyptian and Greek pottery fragments described in the latest study is among several layers that date from after 732 B.C., when records indicate Megiddo was conquered by the Neo ...
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What Was Daily Life Like in Ancient Greece?
The temple of Hephaestus, as seen from the Ancient Agora, Athens, Greece. Credit: public domain from Wikimedia Commons. Greek civilization has existed for over 3,000 to 4,000 years and continues to ...
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Rare Ancient Greek Armor Unveiled at Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum
Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum has just added a stunning centerpiece to its Heroes and Hoplites: Warfare in Ancient Greece exhibition: a hoplite panoply dating between 400 and 200 BCE, on loan from ...
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Major Upgrade Planned for Greece’s National Archaeological Museum and Epigraphic Museum
describing it as “the largest museum in Greece and one of the most emblematic in the world.” Housing the richest collection of ancient Greek cultural artifacts, the museum spans a vast timeline—from ...
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What Ancient Treasures Does the Grand Egyptian Museum Hold? Here’s a Sneak Peek
Since the late 19th-century, Egypt has continued to offer up astounding archaeological treasures, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The discovery of yet another pharaoh’s tomb, that of King ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Tomb Near Fabled Ancient Greek City
The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...