Tag: History

Sarcastic Greek Phrase Discovered on Ancient Lead Bullet in Israel

Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old lead sling bullet stamped with the taunting, sarcastic ancient Greek phrase ΜΑΘΟΥ, which literally translates

May 18, 2026

Α 3D Journey Through the History of Athens’ Kiosks

The iconic Athenian periptero (kiosk), a staple of Greek street life, takes centre in a new exhibition by visual artist

January 26, 2026

On This Day October 26, 1912: Thessaloniki Liberated From Ottoman Control

On this day in 1912, Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, was liberated from the Ottoman Empire after 482 years of

October 26, 2025

Greece Expanding Tourism Offering by Investing in Military Tourism

Greece is expanding its tourism offering by investing in military tourism, officially presenting a Common Integrated Action Plan for the

September 23, 2025

Delacroix’s “Greece on the Ruins of Messolonghi” to Be Exhibited in Greece for First Time

Eugène Delacroix’s renowned painting “Greece on the Ruins of Messolonghi” (La Grèce sur les ruines de Missolonghi, 1826) will be

May 15, 2025

10 Stunning Images of 1960s Greece by Costas Manos

In the early 1960s, Constantine Manos spent three years living in Greece and working as a photographer under the auspices

May 2, 2025

Byzantine-era Mosaic With Greek Biblical Inscription Unearthed in Israel

A Byzantine-era mosaic floor bearing a Greek biblical inscription has been uncovered north of Kiryat Gat, Israel. The excavation, led

January 23, 2025

AI-Generated Image of Alleged Ancient Greek Mosaics Debunked

A viral image claiming to show ancient Greek mosaics from the 2nd century B.C. discovered in Zeugma, Turkey, has been

January 17, 2025

Greece Gifts Byzantine Icon to Notre Dame Cathedral for Reopening Ceremony

Greece presented a replica of the Byzantine icon Panagia Melissous (Virgin of the Bees) to France during the reopening ceremony

December 21, 2024

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