Mythology
Military exercise Stolen Cerberus V comes to a close
An image taken during military exercise Stolen Cerberus V, involving members of the Hellenic and US air forces, which concluded Thursday. USAF Capt. Ryan Pritchard, Stolen Cerberus V deputy mission commander, said interoperability of the two forces had "increased exponentially" after the 12-day drill. [ANA-MPA/GEETHA Press Office]
Planet of Zeus | Athens | May 12
Athens-based Planet of Zeus, known for their energetic live shows and whose sound combines stoner rock and heavy metal, will be performing at the Gagarin 205 venue on Saturday, May 12, with special guests Deaf Radio - another impressive local outfit with desert rock influences.
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Most distant star ever detected sits halfway across the universe
Scientists have detected the most distant star ever viewed, a blue behemoth located more than halfway across the universe and named after the ancient Greek mythological figure Icarus.
Bulgaria Celebrates St. Lazar's Day
Today, on March 31th the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the traditional St. Lazar's Day, known here as Lazarovden.
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Bronze Statuettes of Dionysus, Eros, Cupid Discovered in Ancient Serdica Ruins in Bulgaria's Capital Sofia
Several bronze statuettes depicting ancient deities Dionysus, Eros, and Cupid are among the most intriguing artifacts discovered during the 2017 archaeological excavations of the Ancient Roman city of Serdica in the downtown of today's Bulgarian capital Sofia.
Ancient temple seeks divine intervention
In a photograph from 1985, Maria Arabatzoglou poses along with her fellow students from the tour guide school at the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, in the Peloponnese.
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An Ancient Port City was Found near Naples (Video)
During a presentation conducted last week, archaeologists announced that they may have discovered what is the original port of Naples, with its structure dating back to 25 centuries ago.
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Penthesilea | Athens | To February 23
Director Pantelis Dentakis has taken up the challenge of working with one of the masterpieces of romantic theater, Heinrich von Kleist's "Penthesilea," inspired by the mutual passion between the mythical Amazon queen and Achilles at Troy, to address the question: Can one fall in love with one's enemy?
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Penthesilea | Athens | February 14-23
Director Pantelis Dentakis has taken up the challenge of working with one of the masterpieces of romantic theater, Heinrich von Kleist's "Penthesilea," inspired by the mutual passion between the mythical Amazon queen and Achilles at Troy, to address the question: Can one fall in love with one's enemy?
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4,400-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt
An ancient 4,400-year-old tomb has been discovered outside Cairo, Egypt. The remarkable find was unveiled to the public on Saturday near the country's famed pyramids of Giza.
The tomb is said to be that of a high-ranking ancient Egyptian priestess known as Hetpet. Archaeologists believe that she was close to fifth dynasty (c. 2,500 BC) Egyptian royalty.
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