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Ancient Gymnasium Unearthed in Oasis Shows Impact of Greek Life in Egypt

In 2017, when the ruins of an ancient Greek gymnasium were discovered in an oasis of a desert in Egypt, archaeologists said that it was the first of its kind. The Watfa gymnasium that was used to train young Greek-speaking...

Gymnasium: The First Gym in Ancient Greece

The word "gymnasium" in ancient Greece, which also refers to the modern gym, was commonly used because exercise and maintaining a fit body were especially important for Greeks. The word—which references a place for working out—derives from the Greek verb...

Greece's High Schools To Start at Nine o'Clock Instead of 8:15 Beginning Next Year

Greece's high schools are expected to begin their day forty-five minutes later than usual next year, according to deputy Minister of Education Merope Tzoufi. Speaking with Greece's public broadcaster ERT1 on Wednesday, Tzoufi said that the ongoing discussions about changing the...

Pyrgos Archeological Museum Ready in July

The countdown to the grant opening of the Archeological Museum of Pyrgos has started and the museum is expected to be ready by mid July. On May 2, the Deputy Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports,...