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In Search of Greece's Most Famous Lost Treasure

Greeks have been fascinated for decades over the legend that Ali Pasha, an Ottoman ruler, has left an enormous treasure hidden somewhere in Greece. Search parties, have so far, , failed to uncover the hidden riches, but some still persist...

Alexander the Great’s Assassination and the Location of the Lost Tomb

Archaeologists and scholars have spent nearly a century investigating what happened to Alexander the Great and where his tomb is located. Some argue that his tomb is in Macedonia, northern Greece, while others claim it is in Alexandria, Egypt,...

Six Architectural Landmarks of Modern Athens Lost Forever

Some of Athens's architectural landmarks were destroyed in the post-World War II years to make way for modern buildings that epitomized the rapid economic development of the country. Athens was the youngest capital city in Europe in the nineteenth century...

Findings on Santorini Point to “Lost Island of Atlantis” Origins

The ancient lost city of Atlantis may indeed have been located on what is now known as the Greek island of Santorini.

Long Lost Temple of Artemis in Evia, Greece Reveals More Secrets

A long-lost temple dedicated to the Goddess Artemis that was finally discovered in Evia, Greece after 100 years of archaeological research is revealing more of its secret treasures. The temple was discovered by a team from the Swiss Archaeological School...

Northern Greece: Treasure Hunters

  A multi-member group of Greeks from Thessaloniki and Serres have started digging in several spots in a nearby region of Amphipolis, north Greece, looking for lost treasure that is rumored to be hidden in the field of the region. Every...

Countless Treasures Found in the Excavations for the Subway in Thessaloniki

Macedonians discovered a valuable treasure hid in the bowels of the earth, thanks to the methodical excavations undertaken in the construction of the Thessaloniki metro. Many artifacts found in the excavation, from items such as gold hoops, benches, and thousands of everyday objects, up to whole churches, remnants of the glorious, long history of Thessaloniki, have come to light. The excavations were completed by the end of the...

Construction Workers Discover Magnificent Cave in Crete

Workers placing new biological treatment pipes in the village Fodele of the Municipality of Malevizio, Crete, came across a magnificent cave of stalagmites and stalactites on February 14. The workers immediately contacted the president of the local community, Mr. G....

Priceless Antiquities Seized from Smugglers in Thessaloniki

Police in Thessaloniki have seized "priceless" antiquities of "major archaeological value", arresting two suspects, officials said late on Thursday. Officers recovered more than 70 items dating to the late 6th century BC, include four helmets, gold funerary masks, a glass...

The Chronicle of the Morea: Invaluable History of Medieval Greece

The Chronicle of the Morea (Greek: Τὸ χρονικὸν τοῦ Μορέως) is the history of 14th-century Greece, specifically the Peloponnese—once called the Morea—through the eyes of the Franks who ruled it at the time. More than 9,000 lines long, the Chronicle...

Greek Art in All Its Stunning Glory: The Jockey of Artemision

The Jockey of Artemision, a large Greek bronze sculpture of a young boy riding a horse, is a magnificent surviving statue from Ancient Greece and a rare example of a racehorse in Greek sculpture. It was discovered in the fall...

Did The Earth’s Fumes Drive Pythia’s Prophecies at Delphi?

Pythia's prophesies at Delphi may have been associated with fumes from the spring waters that flowed under the temple, ancient historians and modern scientists have been claiming. "...neither her face nor hue went untransformed; Her breast heaved; Her wild heart...

People of Greek Origin Who Governed Other Countries

People of Greek origin are found everywhere, either in life or in pages of history books. Greek Civilization is the foundation of Western Culture and the names of prominent Greeks still shine through the ages

A Crusader’s History of the Sack of Constantinople

De la Conquête de Constantinople (On the Conquest of Constantinople), one of the oldest surviving examples of French prose, is considered to be the most important historical source on the Fourth Crusade and the tragic Sack of Constantinople. As disturbing...

Iconic Santorini “Flying Dress” Photo Shoots Come at Hefty Price

Vacationers in Santorini are willing to shell out large sums of money to capture iconic "flying dress" pictures on the island in elaborate photo shoots. Likely the most well-known and popular Greek island, Santorini welcomes millions of visitors each year. Many...