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The individuals from Crete trafficked 15 ancient oil lamps, 17 figurines or fragments, several ceramic vessels, and a marble sculpture believed to represent a child’s head.
The Kazarma Bridge (also known as the Arkadiko Bridge
The powerful documentary Anzac The Greek Chapter will premiere in Adelaide on Sunday, 4 May 2025, at the Henley and Grange RSL as part of Festival Hellenika. Screening from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, the 90-minute film recounts the Anzac role in defending Greece during Hitler’s 1941 invasion.
Greek basketball icon Giannis Antetokounmpo has made NBA history, surpassing legends Oscar Robertson and Wilt Chamberlain. The “Greek Freak” completed his third consecutive season averaging over 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, cementing his legacy as a global sports titan and a source of pride for Greece.
Eratosthenes became the first person to calculate the Earth’s circumference with remarkable accuracy, a feat that stands as a testament to the ingenuity of ancient science.
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games were reborn in Athens, 1,500 years after Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned them in 393 A.D. to curb pagan traditions. At the opening ceremony, King Georgios I of Greece and 60,000 spectators welcomed athletes from 13 nations to the Panathenaic Stadium. The ancient Olympics, first recorded in 776 B.C. at Olympia during a festival honoring Zeus, had thrived for over a millennium, expanding from foot races to include wrestling, chariot racing, and the pentathlon, before their suppression under Roman rule.
April 6 marks the beginning of the Greek Genocide by the Ottoman Empire. It was…
PAOK stunned AEK with a 3-2 comeback at the OPAP Arena, reversing a 2-0 deficit to claim a historic victory. The first such turnaround against an Athens team in 28 years, this result keeps PAOK in contention for a Champions League spot, powered by goals from Andrija Živković, Dimitris Pelkas, and Giannis Konstantelias.
Construction near Thessaloniki’s Eptapyrgio prison has uncovered 33 skeletons of individuals executed during Greece’s Civil War era, alongside footwear and personal items. The remains, linked to political prisoners accused of ties to the Greek Communist Party (KKE), highlight a dark chapter from the 1940s and 1950s. Local officials and archaeologists are working to identify the victims through DNA, as efforts continue to locate more mass graves and honor those lost.
Greece’s National Archaeological Museum and Epigraphic Museum are set for a transformative upgrade, with the Museums Council approving a visionary preliminary study. Located in central Athens, these iconic institutions will see new exhibitions and expansions guided by the Chipperfield-Tombazis design, funded by a €40 million donation from Spiros and Dorothy Latsis. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni hailed the project as a modern celebration of ancient Greek creativity and heritage, spanning 7,000 years of history.
In a recent social media post, singer Nikos Oikonomopoulos addressed the violent incident that occurred at the National Gallery, instigated by Nikos Papadopoulos, an MP from the “Victory” party. Oikonomopoulos called for remembering faith with kindness and humility.
International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8, 2025, provides a platform to acknowledge…
Olympiacos FC has unveiled a special edition jersey to mark its 100th anniversary, celebrating a century of footballing excellence. The red-and-white kit, featuring gold accents, will debut in the club’s Super League match against OFI on 9 March. Additionally, the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has released a commemorative stamp collection honouring Olympiacos’ legacy.
The Third Sacred War (356-346 BCE) was a key conflict in ancient Greek history, rooted…
He was a Byzantine emperor who reigned briefly in 641 AD following the death of…
In the late 9th century, the Byzantine Empire faced significant challenges in maintaining its influence…
Miltiades, an Athenian general of the 5th century BCE, is best known for his key…
He was a king of Epirus during the early Hellenistic period, ruling from 317 to…
She was a significant figure in ancient Greek history, connected to the Molossian dynasty of…