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UNESCO Adds Six Minoan Palace Centres to World Heritage List
3+ hour ago (205+ words) Greece has celebrated the inscription of six Minoan palace centres on Crete onto UNESCO's World Heritage List, marking a major recognition of the island's ancient civilisation and cultural heritage. A ceremony was held on Friday at the archaeological site of…...
The Day Two Greek Teenagers Took Down the Nazi Flag From the Acropolis
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (636+ words) It was May 30, 1941 when two teenage Greek boys, Manolis Glezos and Lakis Santas, climbed up the Acropolis and took down the Nazi flag. It was the very first of many brave acts of resistance against the occupying army in World…...
Mayor Spyridon V. Diamantopoulos Spotlights the Sacred City of Messolonghi
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (825+ words) Mayor of Messolonghi, Spyridon V. Diamantopoulos This year marks 200 years since the heroic Exodus of Messolonghi " a seminal moment in the Greek Revolution. The National Herald spoke to the Mayor of Messolonghi, Spyridon V. Diamantopoulos, about what this milestone signifies for the…...
When History is Woven into Fabric: Pagoni Maison des Cravates Honors Exodus of Messolonghis 200th Anniversary
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (303+ words) Mayor of Messolonghi Spyros Diamantopoulos with Marianna and Elena Samouhou Pagoni together with her husband Vasilis Papachristou The Municipality of the Sacred City of Messolonghi selected Pagoni Maison des Cravates due to their expertise, know-how, heritage, and international reputation for…...
The reality behind an Insta-perfect move to Paphos
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (208+ words) For two decades, certainty has also meant working internationally in media, public relations, marketing, and communications. Moreover, I studied moresprudence, moral dilemmas or grey areas, which can be discovered through moral deliberations. I'll always be an opinion maker and author....
UNESCO lists 6 Minoan sites
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (125+ words) e Kathimerini. com Greece celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage listing of six Minoan palace centers on Crete at a ceremony on Friday at the ancient archaeological site of Zominthos, on the slopes of Mount Psiloritis. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni addressed…...
What every Englishman owes to the Venerable Bede
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (772+ words) He was a remarkable historian who sought his sources from around the world " without once leaving his monastery Christopher Howse has spent two years visiting high streets all over England. See more He comments on uses and abuses of the…...
Dr Paula L'pez Caballero's new book explores the work of anthropologists in southern Mexico
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (891+ words) Paula L'pez Caballero, a senior member of Robinson College, Cambridge, is writing a book detailing the pioneering fieldwork of 20th-century anthropologists in the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Chiapas at a time when they were largely unexplored. Among the anthropologists…...
Study of surgical instruments found in Pompeii reveals that a Roman doctor died trying to escape Vesuvius carrying his entire professional kit, with tomography and X-ray identifying previously unknown tools.
16+ hour, 18+ min ago (840+ words) On May 15, 2026, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced a find of immense historical and scientific value. The discovery, resulting from the meticulous analysis of previously stored materials, brought to light personal belongings of a man victimized by the Vesuvius eruption....
At about 9 meters deep in the sea of Sicily, divers recovered a 2, 500-year-old marble horse attributed to the colossal Temple of Zeus in Agrigento, a piece that, if confirmed, would be the largest archaeological discovery in the region in a century.
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (572+ words) 22-carat gold may be hidden in household items treated as scrap, while Swiss scientists use whey to recover the precious metal and pave the way for new sustainable urban mining. With a gigantic arch of 106 meters and the largest stadium…...