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Why Alexander the Great won every battle: New theories on his death and the location of his tomb
Columbia Professor Richard A. Billows, in his book Before and After Alexander, sheds light on unseen aspects of the legendary conqueror’s life, revealing fresh insights into his romances and the theft of his treasure
Francis Ford Coppola is auctioning off personal items following the box office failure of Megalopolis
This move aims to recoup part of the money he lost from the film’s production
Turkish crimes against Greek civilians in Asia Minor, 1922
Unbelievable atrocities committed by Turkish soldiers — and not only soldiers — against Greeks in Balikesir, Balia–Maden, the entirely Greek Aydinio (Aydın), and elsewhere, as described by the French journalist and historian René Puaux, who was an eyewitness to many of these crimes
Tatoi: Uniforms, dishes & personal items that tell the Royal story, come to light (photos)
The digitization of the Tatoi collections reveals unknown, valuable objects that narrate stories spanning two centuries — 100,000 items and documents are now accessible to the public. The most significant pieces are already featured in the “Stories” section of the website Tatoicollections.culture.gov.gr
Dionysis Savvopoulos: From the nights at Kyttaro to To Kourema – His love for his wife and deep passion for poetry
The most important moments in the life of the great composer and songwriter who never stopped stirring us, challenging us, accompanying the upheavals, the strange wanderings in the garden of our own sky, and upholding Greekness with pride
Risk of collapse for Tutankhamun’s Tomb – Threatened by cracks & moisture
Researchers have discovered large cracks extending throughout the rock that could cause the tomb to collapse
