Forget the Greek Islands: Paradise exists here on Greece’s mainland
The Peloponnese peninsula has its own four peninsulas, and the most westerly, the Messenia, is where luxury hotelier Mandarin ...
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How to Make Maza, Ancient Greece’s ‘Energy Cake’
Maza was a staple food in ancient Greece, typically made from barley flour mixed with water or wine. Often flavored with ...
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Ancient Recipes: How to Make the Roman Sweet Enjoyed During Colosseum Shows
The sweet treats in ancient Rome were made by filling dates with nuts (such as almonds or walnuts) and then sometimes rolling ...
Comparison of the Diets of Ancient Greek and Roman Athletes with Modern Practices
Comparison of the Diets of Ancient Greek and Roman Athletes with Modern Practices Authors: Dr. Adrian Paul Harrison (unseen) ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
Live Science18d
Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
Ancient city The ruins of Megiddo are now in a national park about 18 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Haifa. Megiddo was a strategically important city at a crossroads on trade and military ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...
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Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
Per Omnia, the building would have fit several hundred people. Many ancient Greek cities had a bouleuterion, which hosted civic ceremonies and sometimes cultural performances. Teos’ bouleuterion ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Tomb Near Fabled Ancient Greek City
The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...
The Daily Telegraph22d
Ancient Greece by Train with Alice Roberts, review: Michael Portillo has nothing to fear here
Ancient Greece gave us many things, from mythology to democracy by way of the Olympics, but if I recall my (very) old primary-school project correctly, one thing Archimedes and pals never got ...
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My Greek Dish’s Amazing Lenten Chocolate Sponge Cake
Giannopoulos, the gifted food writer and blogger at My Greek Dish. “The most moist Lenten chocolate cake that despite being an indulgent delight still complies with the dietary instructions of the ...
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Archaeologists Discover Remains of an Ancient Port Structure with Buildings Submerged in Asini, Greece
Under the direction of Greek archaeologist Dr. Panagiota Galiatsatou and Swedish specialists Prof. Ann-Louise Schallin and Dr. Niklas Eriksson, the team has conducted a meticulous study of the seabed ...