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Homer's Tomb on the Island of Ios

Homer's Tomb is located on Psathopyrgos Hill, in northern Ios, over the Gulf of Plakotos. Ancient historians such as Herodotus,…

13 December 2024

Young Ancient Greek Women Competed at Olympia

In ancient Greece, the Heraia race allowed young women to compete at Olympia every four years in honor of the…

10 July 2024

Exploring a mythical land – Spring tour in Arcadia, Greece

Every place carries its own history. The latter is in some way influenced by every land’s very morphology, which creates…

1 April 2024

Exploring a mythical land – Spring tour in Arcadia, Greece

Every place carries its own history. The latter is in some way influenced by every land’s very morphology, which creates…

1 April 2022

Homer's Tomb on the Island of Ios

Homer's Tomb is located on Psathopyrgos Hill, in northern Ios over the gulf of Plakotos. The burial of Homer on…

13 December 2021

History of the magnificent Parthenon

The celebrated Greek statesman Pericles is credited with ordering the design and construction of the Parthenon between 447 and 432…

21 February 2021

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