Ancient Athens

Aspasia of Miletus, an influential Greek woman in ancient Athens

Aspasia of Miletus (c. 470–400 B.C.) was an influential Greek woman in ancient Athens, known for her intelligence, beauty, and…

2 months ago

Acropolis Museum’s New "Excavation Museum" Offers Glimpse into Ancient Athens' Daily Life

The Acropolis Museum’s new "Excavation Museum," celebrating its 15th anniversary, showcases 1,150 artifacts spanning over 4,500 years of Athens’ history.…

2 months ago

Agnodice, the first Greek female doctor, physician and gynaecologist

In ancient Greece, women were forbidden to study medicine for several years until someone broke the law. Born in 300…

5 months ago

The Greek 1 Euro coin of today is adorned by the same motif as the silver tetradrachm of Ancient Athens

Today's Greek one Euro coin is adorned with the same motif as the silver tetradrachm of Athens from the period…

6 months ago

Mendoni: Acropolis Museum Ideal to House Parthenon Sculptures - Inauguration of 'Museum Beneath the Museum'

The inauguration of the "Museum of the Excavation" at the Acropolis Museum by the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou,…

7 months ago

How Did Ancient Greece Begin?

Archaic Greece was the period in Greek history lasting from circa 800 BC to the second Persian invasion of Greece…

11 months ago

Acropolis Museum: A Journey Through Ancient Athens

Journey through Ancient Athens at the Acropolis Museum. Explore timeless artifacts, marvel at the Parthenon sculptures, and experience Greek history…

1 year ago

Pericles' funeral oration in 430BC - Analysing one of the greatest speeches in history

Analysing one of the greatest speeches in history: Pericles' funeral oration in 430 BC. The rhetorical devices he used to…

1 year ago

Theatre for All: Be Part of the 7th Lysicrates Prize

The Lysicrates Prize is an annual competition that showcases some of Australia’s most exciting playwriting talent and awards the commission…

2 years ago

İbrahim Kalın says "Today's Greeks have no relation to the ancients" - What does the science say?

The chief adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed on television that today's Greeks have no relations to their…

2 years ago

Pericles' funeral oration in 430BC - Analysing one of the greatest speeches in history

Analysing one of the greatest speeches in history: Pericles' funeral oration in 430 BC. The rhetorical devices he used to…

2 years ago

Church of the Holy Apostles: The Oldest Church in Athens

Walking through the streets of Athens, you come across buildings from bygone eras, great monuments and attractions that take you…

2 years ago

The Parthenon - 3D Reconstruction (VIDEO)

The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple built on the Acropolis hill of Athens, Greece. It is a temple made…

2 years ago

The Real Faces Of Ancient Greeks (VIDEO)

A video on YouTube shows the faces of Ancient Greeks in a realistic way like never seen before. The video…

3 years ago

Towards the Reunification of the Parthenon Gods

The Parthenon frieze which captured the passion and glory of the Panathenaic procession in Ancient Athens is now divided essentially…

3 years ago

Agnodice, the first female midwife in Ancient Athens

Meet Agnodice (Αγνοδίκη,) the first female midwife in ancient Athens according to the Roman author Gaius Julius Hyginus in his…

3 years ago

Discovered Ancient Greek jar contains 'curse' against at least 55 people

A 2,300-year-old ceramic jar filled with the bones of a dismembered chicken was found beneath the floor of the Athens…

4 years ago

Rude Talk in Athens

The days of Ancient Greece may have been the golden age of Democracy, but for comic playwrights, it was the…

4 years ago