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SYRIZA’s Stefanos Kasselakis Joins Parade on Greek Independence Day

Stefanos Kasselakis, the leader of Greece's main opposition party, SYRIZA, who is currently doing his military service joined the military parade for Independence Day at the town of Thebes. He was seen parading with other freshers in the center of...

SYRIZA Leader Stefanos Kasselakis Begins Military Service

Stefanos Kasselakis, the leader of Greek main opposition SYRIZA, is starting his brief military service in an army barrack in Thebes on Friday. He is due to receive basic military training for 20 days. Military service is mandatory for all...

Thebes: The Ancient Greek City of Myths

Thebes, the historical city of Boeotia, is one of the ancient Greek cities that has survived through the centuries with its rich legacy intact.  

Enter Alexander: The Battle of Chaeronea Exhibition Opens in Athens

A stunning new exhibition on the ancient Battle Chaeronea that confirmed Macedonia’s control over the southern Greek city-states opens on Thursday in Athens. Some two hundred and forty antiquities and historical items from twenty-seven museums in Greece and abroad and...

The Training of Alexander the Great’s Macedonian Army

The Macedonian army of King Philip II and Alexander the Great was renowned for its success in taking over the Persian empire

The Most Influential Cities of Bronze Age Greece

The Bronze Age in ancient Greece was a pivotal era that laid the foundation for the rich tapestry of Hellenic (Greek) civilization. A period marked by technological advancements, cultural achievements, and intricate social structures, the Bronze Age witnessed the...

The History of the Ancient Greek City of Thebes

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in the long pageant of Greek history; appearing in many of the age-old legends of Greek mythology, it was part of the Mycenaean civilization during the Bronze Age. Later becoming...

The Greatest Ancient Greek Orator and Politician, Demosthenes

Demosthenes is considered the most important orator of antiquity and of all times, as many of his speeches were studied by students of rhetoric for centuries

Battle of Plataea: The Decisive Victory Against Persia that Saved Greece

The Battle of Plataea was the final battle of the second Persian invasion of Greece with  the victory of the allied Greek forces putting an end to the Persian ambitions

Battle of Chaeronea Confirmed Macedonia’s Dominance Over Rest of Greece

The Battle of Chaeronea, believed to have taken place on August 2, 338 BCE, confirmed Macedonia's control over the southern Greek city-states, paving the way for Alexander the Great's legendary conquests. Philip II of Macedon, and his son, Alexander the...