Rome, the heart of an empire, became the center from which Roman emperors shaped and honored Greece. Credit: GreekReporter Archive Although Rome conquered Greece politically, it never extinguished its cultural authority. Instead, many of its emperors governed the Greek world with admiration and
A sweeping modernisation of the National Archaeological Museum and the Epigraphic Museum is moving forward at pace, with new exhibition concepts, architectural upgrades and visitor-focused enhancements set to redefine one of Greece’s most important cultural institutions. The project, covering the
Ephesus: An ancient Greek city-state in Anatolia. A well-preserved facade of the Celsus Library. Credit: Benh LIEU SONG Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 While Athens and Sparta dominate history book pages, there are lesser known ancient Greek city-states that played an important role in the spread of
From the well-preserved Byzantine era churches to the countless monasteries, Greece has a vast of sacred places dedicated to the divine. Credit: L. Richard Martin, Jr., CC BY 2.0. Greek monasteries are an important element of Greek Orthodox Christian heritage and have a long history. These
Minoans and Myceneans share DNA with modern Greeks. Credit: Public Domain By analyzing ancient and modern DNA, scientists are uncovering the complex genetic origins of the Greek people, revealing a rich ancestral mosaic shaped over millennia. Archaeological sites such as the Franchthi Cave on the
The Greek language schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne, (GCM), are committed to meaningful and creative learning experiences. That creative approach is clear in their holiday program during the school break. This year’s holidays coincided with Orthodox Easter, so the program was dedicated
A rare and beautifully crafted Inscription of Sophytos discovered in Kandahar, Afghanistan, offers powerful evidence of Greek culture thriving deep in Central Asia more than 2,000 years ago during the Hellenistic period. Carved in the 2nd century BC, this limestone slab is one of the most important
ATHENS – Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The monuments, scattered across the country, earn Greece millions of
ATHENS – Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The monuments, scattered across the country, earn Greece millions of
Ancient Greece. CR: Bernard Gagnon- CC BY-SA 3.0 Ancient Greece is known across the globe for its vast contributions to the very foundations of our modern world. Western ideals, sometimes taken for granted, such as Democratic rule and what is today recognized as basic human rights—freedom of speech
