Mythology

After the exhibit Artemis from the sea at the National Archeology Museum, the Unseen Museum presents the the Mirror of Europe. “The Mirror of Europe” is a bronze mirror of the early 4th century BC, discovered in a tomb of rich woman from ancient Eretria. On its surface, you can see the wonderful representation of Europe on the bull.

The Mosaic of Orpheus, which was unearthed during illegal excavations in the southeastern province of ?anl?urfa and smuggled abroad more than 60 years ago, is now back on display in its home, 1,821 years after it was created. 

Modern

Modern history traces the origin of Mother’s Day to the UK and the United States in the late 19th century, however the roots of the Spring festival celebrated on the second Sunday in May stem back to antiquity. Ancient Greeks held an annual spring festival to honor Rhea, the Titan daughter of Gaia, the earth goddess and sky god Uranus.

German ZDF’s comedy show “Die Anstalt” appears to be on a role when it comes to supporting Greece with yet another sketch of the crisis. This time, the ancient king of Greek gods Zeus, is scrutinized by three men, supposedly the Troika of Greece’s international creditors, who believe that Zeus is overspending.

Historic fact or stories related on a winter?s night around a camp fire? There?s no end to Istanbul?s extraordinary life A city of 400 legends and 100 fairy tales could only be Istanbul, the mysterious city overlooking the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn. Oh, what stories these walls and streets could tell if only we could hear them.

An Omphalos stone, which has been found in Manavgat, a town in the southern province of Antalya, has proven the region was a prophecy center.

Isparta Süleyman Demirel University Professor Mehmet Özhanl? said his further examinations of the stone have confirmed this fact.

Love is one of the most common themes in Greek mythology and this is not at all surprising, given the fact that the Ancient Greeks worshipped not one, but two deities linked with this powerful feeling: Eros (Cupid) and his mother Aphrodite.

As part of an initiative titled "The Unseen Museum," which casts the spotlight on items owned by Greek museums but hidden from public sight due to a lack of space, the National Archaeological Museum hosts a series of events focusing on an amazing artefact, the Ring of Theseus.

The remains of a 2,500-year-old female body unearthed at the Altai Mountains suggest that she may have been a member of the elite all-female virgin Amazon warriors revered by the ancient Greeks. She lay entombed beside a much older man, accompanied by shields, battle axes, bows and arrowheads.

Greece, a country that lies at the crossroads of many ancient civilizations, can be considered a World Heritage Site all on its own just by its very nature. Nonetheless, there are 18 recognized UNESCO World Heritage sites in Greece that have been selected and approved on the basis of their value as the best examples of human creative genius.