The Thessaloniki Metro, completed after over two decades, unearthed a hidden city beneath modern streets. Over 300,000 artifacts reveal a captivating glimpse into Thessaloniki's rich past, from Roman mosaics to a Hellenistic cemetery, transforming the metro project into an unparalleled archaeological journey.
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Heraclea Sintica, Bulgaria - Archaeologists have unearthed a second large statue in a sewer in…
Archaeologists have unearthed a marble head depicting Zeus during excavations in the ancient city of Aphrodisias, Turkey. The 66 cm tall head, dating to the 2nd or 3rd century AD, showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of Aphrodisias' renowned sculpture workshops. This significant find adds to the rich historical and cultural legacy of the city, once a major center for art and sculpture in the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
From the Acropolis in Athens to Lindos in Rhodes, Greece has a history spanning millennia…
AI deciphers ancient Herculaneum scroll, revealing hidden Greek text
In a remarkable archaeological discovery, a team of archaeologists from the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology has unearthed a sunken Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite.
From the Acropolis in Athens to Lindos in Rhodes, Greece has history spanning across millennia…
With a name that literally means ‘City of Victory’, one can only imagine the history that has been created in such a place as the city of Nikopolis in Preveza, in the region of Epirus, Greece. Covering an area of 900 hectares (approximately 14,000 acres), Nikopolis was the largest ancient city in Greece.
Athens and Santorini have been named one of the "most Instagrammable" places in the world.…
With more people working from home due to COVID-19, Thessaloniki is among the world’s most…