Construction work unearths skeletons of dozens of people executed in Greece during the 1940s
So far, 33 skeletons have been found near a notorious prison, officials said. The grisly find included the discovery of ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1h
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN23h
Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...
Greek Reporter8h
IOC Elects New President Near Ancient Olympia in Greece
The 144th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held at Ancient Olympia is expected to elect a new President on Thursday ...
Hellenic News of America3d
The Inspiring Revolution of 1821 and the Greek Heroes Who Defied the Ottoman Empire
Explore the inspiring story of Greece’s 1821 War of Independence, highlighting heroes like Ypsilantis and Byron ...
Islands on MSN6d
Some Of Europe's Most Important Ancient Greek Sites Aren't Even In Greece, According To Rick Steves
Ancient Greek sites are always must-see attractions on any European holiday, but travel expert Rick Steves says some of the ...
Ancient Olympia hosts IOC candidates and voters two days ahead of presidential contest
Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday ...
National Geographic news1y
Bred for Battle—Understanding Ancient Sparta’s Military Machine
This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Sparta’s enemies, when facing the intimidating Spartan forces, would see a wall of shields ...
Greek Reporter6d
Filiki Eteria: The Group That Sparked the Greek War of Independence
The Filiki Eteria, or the Society of Friends was founded on September 14, 1814, and played a crucial role in the Greek War of ...
PBS4y
The Empire's Religions
[In the Roman Empire] you have an enormous set of religious ... It was a blend of belief in the old deities of the Greek and Roman pantheons. The kind of stories that are told in Greek mythology.
Kings and Generals on MSN17d
Was the Byzantine Empire the Heir to the Ancient Greeks
Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the Romans and the Eastern Roman Empire continues with a video in which we ask if the Byzantine Empire was the heir to the ...