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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
Quislings: Who profited during the occupation by collaborating with the invaders? (Part 1)
Read in Part A: How was economic collaboration with the occupiers defined? – Civil engineers, contractors, merchants, industrialists, and artisans as collaborators of the Occupation authorities – The black marketeers – The investments of "blood money" in real estate
How Churchill “provoked” the German invasion of Greece
Churchill "urges Mussolini" to attack Greece – How the British Prime Minister did not allow the proper arming of Greece and "provoked" the German invasion of our country...
Santorini: Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and disasters from 1613 BC to today
The history of the island, from the most powerful volcanic eruption ever experienced by the world to the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in 1956, which caused 53 deaths, dozens of injuries, and extensive material damage
The Roma of Byzantium: Tracing their legacy to the modern Roma community
When did the Roma's appear in Byzantium – Their relationship with other heretics – Why did they avoid contact with others – Their role in the betrayal of Amorium's capture by the Arabs in 838 – What is their connection to today's Roma
100 Years of Athens College: The history, the exemplary Alumni and the “black sheep”
Prime ministers, MPs and bankers, professors, intellectuals and artists, top-tier entrepreneurs, shipowners, as well as historians, are some of the thousands of alumni who attended the iconic private school of Greece
“Place of martyrdom” in Kastania, Samos, after 81 years
The small village was officially recognized by the state for the massacre of 44 inhabitants by the Italian conquerors on August 30, 1943
From Michalis Stasinopoulos to Konstantinos Tasoulas – All the residents of the Presidential Mansion
Seven men and one woman have ascended to the highest office of the country following the 1974 Referendum and the establishment of the Presidential Parliamentary Democracy as the system of government in our country
