Described as possessing “astonishing beauty”, two heads of ancient statues of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Dionysus, the god of wine, have been uncovered in an archaeological dig in the ancient Greek city of Aizanoi.
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In ancient Greece, stories about gods and goddesses were important to everyday life. They explained…
Happy Valentine’s Day lovers! We all know that Greeks don’t need it to be Valentine’s Day to be a great lover, as we are great lovers every day. But did you know that the origins for the holiday and many of its symbols are have roots squarely planted in Ancient Greece?
A team of Turkish scientists and archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old Aphrodite Temple in the Urla-Çeşme peninsula in Turkey’s west.
Hollywood heart throb Gerard Butler is dating Greek model Sofia Harmanda and the fiercely private couple are set to spend their Christmas
holidays this year in England and Scotland.
Police have arrested a 46-year-old Greek man in the seaside town of Loutraki with a…
After calling for the Brits to return the Parthenon sculptures looted by Lord Elgin, now…