Ancient Olympia
Environment
Thousands of Olive Trees Donated to Restore Groves of Ancient Olympia
More than 130,000 olive saplings have been donated to farmers in the area surrounding Ancient Olympia in the northwest Peloponnese, replacing some of the hundreds of thousands that burned in last summer's devastating wildfires. An official ceremony in the...
Ancient Greece
Massive Golden Statue of Zeus Comes Back to Life
The massive golden and ivory statue of Zeus that once stood in the temple to the god located at Ancient Olympia has come back to life after 2,500 years.
A replica of the ancient masterpiece has been on display at...
Environment
Global Initiative Launched to Replant Ancient Olympia’s Olive Trees
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A new global initiative was recently launched to help restore the birthplace of the Olympic Games at Ancient Olympia, where 450,000 olive trees were destroyed by the catastrophic fires of last summer.
By Stacy Dimakakos
Last summer Greece experienced one of the...
Ancient Greece
Greece Partners with Microsoft to Digitally Preserve Ancient Olympia
Greece and Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced "Ancient Olympia: Common Grounds," a new collaboration to digitally preserve and restore ancient Olympia, the original home of the Olympic games, using AI.
This digital revival project allows viewers around the world to...
Greece
Olympic Flame Begins Journey from Ancient Olympia to the Beijing Winter Games
The Olympic flame lighting ceremony took place in ancient Olympia on Monday ahead of the Beijing Winter Games, which will run from Feb. 4-20.
At the ancient Temple of Hera, up to 30 priestesses or ‘Caryatids Kores’ performed a series...
Archaeology
Workshop of Pheidias in Ancient Olympia Restored
Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has approved the restoration of the workshop of iconic ancient sculptor Pheidias in Ancient Olympia.
Pheidias, who lived from approximately 480 to 430 BC, who was also a painter and architect, is the creator of...
Environment
New Wildfires in Ancient Corinth, Central Evia, Ancient Olympia
New wildfires broke out in Ancient Corinth and Central Evia areas, while they continue to rage in ancient Olympia, as firefighters battle to contain the flames
Diplomacy
Dozens of Nations Send Help To Battle Fires in Greece
Greece thanked the countries that have rushed to assist the nation to battle the fires that have been ravaging the nation for almost a week.
Environment
Greek Inferno: 154 Fires Currently Raging in Greece
Saturday found Greece fighting for the fifth consecutive day with tens of fires across the nation.
Environment
Ten Injured as Multiple Wildfires Continue to Ravage Greece
Ten people were taken to hospitals on Thursday evening in Greece as the country continues to fight multiple wildfires.