bronze age

3,000-Year-Old Bronze Age "Mega Fortress" in the Caucasus Stumps Archaeologists with Its Mysterious Purpose

A monumental Bronze Age "mega fortress" known as Dmanisis Gora has been discovered in the Caucasus Mountains, perplexing archaeologists with…

13 January 2025

"Women of the Cyclades through time" exhibition at Athens International Airport

The exhibition will run until May 31, 2025. After four successful exhibitions, the Museum of Cycladic Art collaborates again with…

18 November 2024

Heads of Greek Gods Discovered in Ancient City

Described as possessing "astonishing beauty", two heads of ancient statues of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Dionysus, the god…

30 October 2024

Crete's 3,000-Year-Old Enigma: The Phaistos Disk Remains Undeciphered

Over a century after its discovery, the Phaistos Disk, a clay artifact bearing enigmatic inscriptions, continues to baffle experts. Found…

15 October 2024

The Arkadiko Bridge: The oldest preserved bridge in Europe

The bridge was built between 1300 and 1190 BCE, is an ancient Mycenaean bridge located near the road from Tiryns…

14 October 2024

The Minoans, a Bronze Age civilisation in Crete

The Minoans (Greek: Μυκηναίοι) were a pre-Hellenic Bronze Age civilisation in Crete in the Aegean Sea. They flourished from approximately…

8 October 2024

Sunset Lover's Guide to the Cyclades

Sunset is the embodiment of romance, so where else to best enjoy one than in the Greek Islands, undoubtedly one…

2 October 2024

Decoding the Mystery of the Minoan Ancient Civilisation

Rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century through the work of British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans, the Minoan Civilisation,…

1 October 2024

A 3,600-Year-Old Bronze Dagger Unearthed from Ancient Shipwreck

In an exciting underwater discovery near Kumluca, Antalya, a bronze dagger adorned with silver rivets has been recovered from the…

31 August 2024

The World’s Oldest Sales Receipt: A 3,500-Year-Old Cuneiform Tablet Unearthed in Turkey

A groundbreaking discovery has unveiled the world’s oldest known sales receipt, a 3,500-year-old cuneiform tablet found in southern Turkey. Inscribed…

14 August 2024

Kefalonia Unearths Enigmatic Wells with Ritualistic Purpose

Aerial photographs of Kefalonia, also called Cephalonia, a Greek island, revealed a peculiar circular structure nestled amidst lush vegetation. Initially…

6 August 2024

4,000-Year-Old Monolith Discovered Near Ancient Remains of Murdered Woman in Cyprus

Archaeologists in Cyprus have discovered the remains of a murdered young woman near a 4,000-year-old monolith at the Bronze-Age site…

17 July 2024

A 4,000-Year-Old Temple and a Dark Mystery Unearthed in Cyprus by Italian Archaeologists

"Discovered by an Italian mission, the Erimi Archaeological Project of the University of Siena, a 4,000-year-old temple resurfaces in Cyprus.…

7 July 2024

Pre-Historic Cyprus Religion is MIND BLOWING

Cyprus has a long history, with evidence of human habitation dating back as far as the 10th millennium BC. These…

7 July 2024

Modern Soldiers Test Ancient Greek Armour to Validate Its Effectiveness in Combat

An experiment inspired by Homer’s descriptions in "The Iliad" has tested the capabilities of the Dendra armour suit from Greece’s…

23 May 2024

Researchers discover genetic similarities between today's Greeks and those from 2,000 BC

The Minoan civilization in Crete, Greek culture on mainland Greece and the Cycladic culture in the Aegean islands, despite their…

10 May 2024

The Anisa bronze tablet proves that Greek was used in Anatolia 2,000 years ago

The 2000 year old Anisa Plate shows that Greek was spoken in Anatolia at that time

14 April 2024

Tourism Provides Third of Greek GDP and Most Jobs

Tourism is a vital part of the Greek economy, accounting for one in three euros earned each year. A recent…

14 April 2024

Rediscovering Cyprus' Lost Archaeological Treasures

Researchers from the University of Leicester, led by Matt Beamish, have rediscovered and resurveyed dozens of archaeological sites on the…

13 March 2024

The Ancient Minoans: The 1st Civilization In Europe | Island Of Minotaur | Odyssey

The mysterious island of Crete has always loomed large in imagination as the home of the Minotaur- that monstrous creature,…

22 February 2024

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