Greece

His father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general

The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.

Greek police arrest foreign woman for selling ancient artifacts online

The woman sold antiquities to foreign countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Italy.

The hottest Greek island for summer 2025 - with cheaper flights

Sundor expands in Greece with a new Mykonos route and more flights to popular destinations. Prices start at $179 to Rhodes and $219 to Mykonos, including a trolley bag and backpack.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
01/02/2025

Stephen Fry urges return of Parthenon sculptures to Greece

"We all understand that the Sculptures belong here and must return to Greece. And we should do this so that we can be proud of something."

Kladios baths in ancient Olympia to be restored

The bathing complex was constructed in 100 CE on the site of a swimming pool from the 5th century BCE.

Israeli mining magnate Steinmetz appeals Greek extradition order

In 2022, a Greek court that examined his case had ruled against his extradition.

By REUTERS
28/01/2025

500 BCE Spartan warrior's Corinthian Helmet to be auctioned in London

The helmet is 'one of the best preserved specimens' to hit the market in recent years.

Jericho, Cholula, Luoyang, Plovdiv: Explore the world's oldest cities

Argos, one of Greece's oldest continuously inhabited cities, is located on the Peloponnese peninsula. Varanasi, on the sacred Ganges River, is one of the oldest cities in the world.

Police suspect crime after 2,000-year-old statue found by Thessaloniki garbage bins

The Greek police's Organized Crime Unit opened a preliminary investigation into how the statue came to be dumped.

Does the 'Grave Naiskos' statue show an ancient Greek using a laptop?

Experts clarify the object is a shadow box used in funerary practices.

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