Greek settlement

Nestled near the Black Sea spit, Olbia stands as one of the largest Ancient Greek settlements in the region. Located in southern Ukraine, Olbia's closest neighbor is the city of Mykolaiv, which is approximately twenty-five miles away. This ancient...

The prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri on the Greek island of Santorini was destroyed by an earthquake that preceded the volcano eruption in 1615 BC. The mixture of volcanic ash and pumice helped preserve the remains of the prosperous and...