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Greece's best ancient sites are underrated and not in Athens, per Rick Steves

With the abundance of ancient history in Athens, it may be tempting to stick to the famous Greek city. But if you're only ...
Greek Reporter

Would Ancient Greek Philosophers Consider Today’s Governments True Democracies?

Whether our Western political systems are true democracies or republics can be answered by examining ancient Greek philosophy ...
The National on MSN

Greece returns ancient Egyptian figurines after artefact trafficking investigation

Six objects were handed to Egypt’s ambassador at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Revealing Its Original Shape, Not Seen in Centuries, Greece Restored Part of the Parthenon’s Western Facade

The project in Athens started in 2017 and involved quarrying, transporting, hand-carving and placing new marble blocks in one ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient Greek Military Strategies Still Used Today

Ancient Greek military thinking and strategy presents useful lessons for modern military theorists and practitioners.

Top 20 Places In Greece With Timeless Views

Greece is one of Europe’s most beautiful and unforgettable travel destinations, known for ancient history, whitewashed island ...

A goat’s tooth may have solved a 100‑year debate about ancient Greek farming

Until recently, it was impossible to directly assess the diet and mobility of ancient Greek animals and settle this debate.

The Iliad and Odyssey: heroic epics from ancient Greece

You’re Dead To Me is the comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Every episode, Greg Jenner brings together the best ...
The Conversation

Ancient Greece makes a comeback (as modern one mired in crisis)

What is Greece all about? Bearded philosophers? Caryatids? Spartans? Sorin Colac/Shutterstock.com The financial crisis facing modern Greece is grabbing daily headlines. At the same time, ancient ...