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10 historic Greek wonders away from the islands
The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...
Greece welcomes Vatican's return of Parthenon fragments to Acropolis
The ecumenical "donation" by the Vatican furthers a campaign to press the British Museum to hand back a collection of ...
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A 2,200-Year-Old Lecture Hall That Was Part Of An Ancient Greek School Was Just Uncovered In Sicily
In ancient Greece, education wasn’t limited to the mind — it included the body as well. Physical fitness and scholarly pursuits went hand-in-hand, a principle reflected in the number of gymnasiums ...
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Western Looting of Greek Antiquities During the War of Independence
The statue was discovered by a local Greek farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas in 1820 in a ruined ancient city on Milos. A French naval officer, Olivier Voutier, happened to be on the island and recognized ...
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Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
Pompeii Archaeological Park Two nearly life-size statues have been discovered inside a cemetery in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C.E. Experts think ...
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Dolphins, the Demigods of Ancient Greece with the Mythical Attraction
Without a doubt, dolphins held an irresistible charm for people in ancient Greece, one of the world’s first and greatest seafaring nations. They were revered as demigods and thus, hold a divininity ...