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They read a charred scroll of Philodemus 2,000 years after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius – They found the word “disgust”

Researchers discovered the title and author on the Erculaneum scroll after x-raying the charred scroll and virtually unrolling it on a computer

The alchemists of Mycenae and their secrets – 3,500 years of history (photos)

The civilization of the Mycenaeans was very advanced, as from the Bronze Age they constructed impressive 'Cyclopean' monuments, vessels, and golden offerings. In the exhibits of the Archaeological Museum, unknown customs are revealed that make the creators 'alchemists,' as explained by the curator of antiquities, Kostas Paschalidis

A woman from the era of Agamemnon ‘comes to life’ 3,500 years later and looks…more modern than ever

The facial reconstruction, based on modern forensic methods and digital technology, brings to light an unexpectedly 'modern' woman from the mythical world of Helen and Clytemnestra

In Northern Greece the world’s first theme park for Alexander the Great

The "Alexander Theme Park" will have, according to him, indoor and outdoor areas and will be ideal for family entertainment, but also combining education

The story of the stolen Griffin that returned to Ancient Olympia after 110 years (photos)

It was created in the 7th century BC - It was found in the mud in 1914, then disappeared, ending up in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, until it was discovered by Greek-born prosecutor Matthew Bogdanos

Underwater archaeological research in Argolida – Building structures found on the seabed

The search was carried out near Asini - See photos

Archaeological discovery: The unknown “Alexandria” on an island in Kuwait

The recent discoveries on Failaka Island, at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, confirm the presence of the Macedonians there, who, recognizing its strategic importance, turned it into a Greek military outpost – The new findings and the conclusions of Greek archaeologists

The “Pompeii of Greece” that was buried by the Santorini volcano 5,000 years ago

The unique findings from the excavations at Akrotiri reveal an advanced civilization, which, along with the Minoan, was the most sophisticated in the Mediterranean during the Bronze Age. Undeniable witnesses to this are the exquisite frescoes, unique jewelry, buildings & works of art

New impressive findings in Philippi – The embedded statue found during fire safety works (photos)

The latest works brought to the surface small and large "secrets" of the ancient city - A large public building, public baths, workshops and houses, some of what the archaeologists saw and recorded

4,000-year-old tombs and statues from the time of Pharaoh Hatshepsut discovered by archaeologists in Egypt – See photos

The discoveries cover the period from the 15th dynasty to the powerful 18th dynasty, including pharaohs such as Hatshepsut and Tutankhamen

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