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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 death (or murder?) of Ioannis Metaxas
Why did Churchill want to overthrow Metaxas? - The dinner with the English & the onset of the illness - Details from the days he remained bedridden - The mysterious Ioannis Diakos - The Austrian doctor who never came to Greece & the autopsy on the body
Collaborators: Who got rich during the Occupation by collaborating with the Nazis (Part 2)
Illegal logging: A lucrative business - The supplier of the Occupiers with…18 properties - Industrialists in the service of the Nazis - Black market & investments in real estate - Collaborators & justice & a case of vigilante justice in Crete
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
The Varkiza Agreement: How we reached the final Third Round of the Civil War (photos)
The weapons that were not surrendered and the truce that did not last - How both sides viewed the events of February 1945
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
