Arnold Schwarzenegger shared a poster of himself as the sky and thunder god, Zeus. Fans…
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Reading University has decided to censor a section of a 118-line, ancient Greek poem that…
Made from the world’s finest pure silk materials, with finely rolled hand finished edges and immaculate attention to every single detail, Fetolia’s luxury limited edition scarves are exclusive designs inspired by history, nature and ethnic influences, including some beautiful Greek-themed designs such as the aptly named ‘The Olympian Gods’, ‘Evzonas’ and ‘The Abduction of Europa.’
A lead sling stone bearing the name of the Greek King Seleucid ruler Diodotus Tryphon,…
In the Hellenistic royal city of Artashat-Artaxata Archaeologists from the University of Münster and the…
On the Greek island of Rhodes, the largest and best known of the Dodecanese islands, English design magnate Jasper Conran has transformed two ancient sea captains’ abodes into one heavenly retreat.
A rare coin, dated back to about 2,300 years ago, was discovered near the Arab…
This is the story about how the quest to create an extra virgin olive oil based beard balm led to the launch of a new Hellenic inspired streetwear brand. Infused with the ‘spirit of the Hellenic warrior’, The Imperial General has been embraced by the Greek diaspora as well as martial artists wishing to represent the brand and all that it signifies. We speak to Nick, the man behind the brand, to find out more.
Artichokes are a 3,000-year-old detox secret, highly prized over the centuries for its potent medicinal properties. The Ancient Greeks valued this rare, edible blossom that it was known as ‘food for the Gods’ and reserved for the aristocratic alone. Modern research confirms just how right ancient healers were about the medicinal powers of this thorny, armoured vegetable with the sweet, sensual heart.
The largest single sculpture ever to be deployed underwater was inspired the Ancient Greek myth of Atlas, the Titan who held up the heavens.
As has become tradition, the ceremony starts with a celebration of the host country, followed…
An estimated 5000 lightning strikes were recorded all over Greece on Sunday according to the…
From 776 BCE to 393 CE the Ancient Olympic games were held every four years, or Olympiad, which became a unit of time in historical chronologies.
One of Hollywood’s most instantly recognisable stars, Russell Crowe, has revealed that he is playing…
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn…
Heavy rainfall in southern Greece has led to the discovery of a bronze bull figurine…
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn…
Archaeologists and historians have long wondered where the final burial place of Ancient Greek king…
The National Observatory of Athens said over 10,000 thunderbolts occurred throughout Greece in 12 hours…
Archaeologists have made a huge discovery in the heart of Rome after stumbling upon a…
