A huge mass grave, discovered near Athens, houses the remains of several shackled skeletons that might have belonged to the supporters of Cylon,a tyrant who tried to overthrow the leader of ancient Greece as part of a coup in 632 BC. Located only 5 km (around 3.1 km) from the Acropolis, the mass grave was…
Archaeologists have recently unearthed five ancient curse tablets from a grave in the Greek capital city of Athens. Found inside the grave of a young woman, the 2,400-year-old lead tablets bear curses aimed at tavern keepers. According to the researchers, they invoke the "chthonic " (meaning, 'underworld') gods of the time. (more…)
Dedicated to goddess Athena Parthenos - the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage and warfare; the imposing Parthenon in every sense is the symbolic manifestation of the apical power of Athens. A huge constructional undertaking by any standard, the grandiose temple was roughly completed in 438 BC. And after more than 2,450 years, the imposing monument…
History has been witness to both - great settlements that have fallen due to the slightest of chances and magnificent urban centers that have emerged against all odds. In spite of such seemingly capricious endeavors, there are some extraordinary precedents of cities around the world that have seemingly stood the proverbial test of time. (more…)