On the 21st of July in 356 BC, Alexander the Great was born. On the…
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Alexander the Great, otherwise referred to as the “King of Kings” was born on July…
Following archeological excavations carried out at the Tomb of Korinos in northern Greece, Emeritus Professor…
If you are looking for a beautiful town that is bursting with Greek history, culture…
Academic and Byzantine thinker John Argyropoulos pioneered the revival of classical Greek learning in 15th-century Italy, contributing hugely to the restoration of the classical studies and connecting humanists with the Greek spirit. With Leonardo Da Vinci counted amongst his numerous notable students, Argyropoulos’ translations and teaching of Greek philosophy helped to disseminate Greek culture to the Western world.
On June 10, 323 BC in the late evening, after battling an unknown illness for…
In almost every Greek city you will find ancient monuments, sculptures or building remains that are evidence of the grand historical past of the country. Many of these monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, not just because of their majestic architecture or their antiquity, but also because of their contribution to modern civilization, society, art and sciences.
Oscar-winning Christopher Plummer died peacefully at his Connecticut home yesterday, with his wife of 53 years Elaine Taylor by his side. Starring in films from 1958 and working right up until his passing, Plummer’s his many memorable roles included the wise Aristotle in Oliver Stone’s “Alexander” (2004) and Captain Georg von Trapp in the musical film “The Sound of Music” (1965).
The church dates back to the early Coptic era.
Lisa Epanomatis A joint Egyptian-Dominican operation has announced the discovery of 16 burials in rock-cut…
Indian-Greek ties have exciting prospects, built on the legacy of Alexander the Great and King Porus
The Greek Foreign Ministry describes the Indian-Greek friendship as “excellent, with relations being multifaceted, harmonious and warm,…
Tomasi has posted reconstructed faces of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, poets and politicians.
At a time when Turkey and Pakistan are increasing cooperation to target both Greece and…
Starlings Entertainment has announced that two high profile series projects are in advanced stages of…
Cleopatra used it to infuse her bathwater, while Alexander the Great bathed his battle wounds with it and drank saffron tea. Saffron, the gold of Greek land as it is called, is considered the best quality worldwide.
Two ancient Greek statues dating to the Roman period were discovered in the ancient city…
On this day in 1912, the commander of the 8th Turkish army corps, Hasan Tahsin…
In the summer of 2021, the palace where Alexander the Great was born, will be…
A new plaque was placed at the base of the statue of Alexander the Great…
Greece’s well-loved and popular Archaeological Museum of Pella was awarded the 2020 Traveler’s Choice Award…