Greek History: Papadopoulos
This week in history, on May, 5, 1919, Georgios Papadopoulos was born in the village of Elaiohori in Peloponnesos. After graduating from the Hellenic Military […]
History & Science
Parliament event honors Dodecanese islands’ union with Greece
A special event was held in the Greek Parliament’s Senate chamber on Wednesday the occasion of the 69th anniversary of the official raising of the […]
Iron Age Knossos Surprises
The Cretan City of Knossos was nearly three times larger than what was believed from earlier excavations, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati […]
Christianity Reunited (to Some Extent)
CONSTANTINOPLE – For the first time in nearly 1700 years, leaders of the Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Syriac Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical churches in Turkey […]
Fascination Over The Amphipolis Tomb
NEW YORK – “CSI: Alexander” is what the New York Times call the months-long fascination with the excavations if the large ancient tomb in in […]
The Tomb being Excavated in Amphipolis May be Linked to Alexander the Great
ATHENS — Archaeologists excavating a burial mound in northern Greece have found two marble sculptures of female figures and a large, colored marble panel in […]
Archaeologists Tell Politicians to Stay Away from Amphipolis Dig
ATHENS — Archaeologists excavating a large burial mound in northern Greece that has captivated the public’s imagination have asked politicians and others seeking guided tours […]
Greek Satellite Launched by NASA
WALLOPS ISLAND, VA – A satellite made by a group of Greek scientists, led by Periklis Papadopoulos, was launched by NASA on July 13 from […]
Elgin Marbles to Move, but Not to Greece
LONDON – The Elgin Marbles are finally moving! Unfortunately, for Greeks and many others around the world who’d like to see them returned to Greece, […]
This Day in Greek History: Alexander the Great Dies
On either June 10 or June 11 of 323BC (accounts vary about the exact date), Alexander the Great, the Macedonian King who literally conquered the […]
