History and Culture | Ιστορία και Πολιτισμός
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Aegina Island: A Brief History | Αίγινα: Σύντομη Ιστορική Αναδρομή
The island of Aegina occupies a strategic position in the center of the Saronic Gulf, surrounded by the…
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Agora of Athens History
Prehistory to Iron Age The Agora of Athens has been in use since the late Neolithic era, and…
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Akrotiri History | Ακρωτήρι Ιστορία
Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) was a Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera), primarily active from the mid-fifth millennium…
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Ambracia (Arta) History | Ιστορία της Αμβρακίας (Άρτα)
Ancient Ambracia (Ancient Greek: Ἀμβρακία, occasionally Ἀμπρακία, Ampracia) was one of the most significant city-states of northwestern Greece,…
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Ancient Milos | Αρχαία Μήλος
Milos remains a pivotal site for understanding Aegean prehistory and classical development, primarily due to its unique geological…
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The Antikythera Shipwreck
The Antikythera Shipwreck is a 1st century BCE underwater shipwreck and archaeological site, located 25 meters from the…
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Asklepieia: Healing Centers
The Evolution of Healing Sanctuaries From Prehistoric Ritual to Organized Medicine The development of medicinal practice in the…
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Delphi History
Apollo squinted in the bright sunlight and calmly tensed his muscles as he pulled his bow. He released…
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Dodona History
Dodona (Δωδώνα, Δωδώνη, Dodoni) is an important ancient Greek oracle, second in fame only to Delphi. It is located…
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Franchthi Cave History
Franchthi Cave (Φράγχθι Σπήλαιον) in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece offers a rich unbroken record of human habitation from the…
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Greek Mythology
The ancient Greek spiritual beliefs, religion, and oral tradition are all reflected and formulated through rich myths and…
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History of Ancient Olympia
The sanctuary at Olympia (Ολυμπία) is positioned in a serene and fertile valley between the Alpheios and the…