History

Greece Celebrates Independence Day Under Lockdown

Military flyovers replaced the traditional parades that were canceled across the country due to fears over the spread of coronavirus.

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History

Istorima: Ambitious New Project to Create First Greek Oral History Archive

Istorima, a newly-established nonprofit, will deploy hundreds of young researchers across the country to record the stories of everyday people.

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Sports

Manuscript of Coubertin’s Vision for Modern Olympics to be Auctioned

Founder of the International Olympic Committee Pierre de Coubertin outlined his vision for the games in the manuscript four years before the first modern Olympic Games.

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Environment

Ancient Greek Monuments Increasingly Threatened by Climate Change

Extreme weather events such as droughts and floods, exacerbated by climate change, are threatening ancient Greek monuments, scientists have warned.

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Theater

Athens & Epidaurus 2019 Festival Ticket Pre-Sale Begins

Catch a show at one of Greece's ancient amphitheaters this summer.

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History

New Archaeological Discoveries Made at Minoan Zominthos Palace

The Cretan multi-story complex with over 150 rooms was used from Minoan times through to the Roman era and continues to stun archaeologists.

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History

On This Day in 1834 Athens Became the Greek Capital

At the time Athens was little more than a large village surrounded by ruins, as shown by the earliest photographs of the Greek state's new capital.

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History

Historian Richard Clogg’s Battle Against the Greek Junta

Clogg's "A Concise History of Greece," has introduced many to the country's modern history, but few know that the author played his own role in it.

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