We visit the home of the most famous Greek poet you’ve never heard of
Travellers to Alexandria in Egypt can visit the restored apartment of Constantine Cavafy, the favourite bard of Jackie ...
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Hesiod: The Ancient Greek Poet Who Described the Birth of the Cosmos
Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet whose epic work Theogony elevated him to the status of Homer and is "a major source on Greek ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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World Poetry Day: Ancient Greece’s Classics, From Homer to Sappho’s Poems
As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...
Vengeful ghost cat, divorce lizard, phantom horse: the animals that haunted Ancient Rome and Greece
The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...
Neos Kosmos10d
The Heart of the Advocate: Poetry as a call to Justice
Costi views poetry and writing as forms of advocacy. In The Heart of the Advocate, she told Neos Kosmos that she invests in ...
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Ancient Sculptures From Greece And Rome Used To Be Scented
For centuries, scientists have known that the white marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome were once painted with rich […] ...
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Homer’s ‘Iliad’ to Echo Through Acropolis Museum for World Poetry Day
On Friday, the Acropolis Museum courtyard will host a reading of Homer’s Iliad in modern Greek, marking World Poetry Day with a free event by ERT’s Third Program. From 09:00 to 21:00, Athens ...
Archaeology11d
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...
An avid reader, Xi sees power in mutual learning among civilizations
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visit the Acropolis Museum, accompanied by Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and his wife, Vlassia Pavlopoulou-Peltsemi, in Athens, Greece, ...
The Mirror14d
Small Greek town becomes Hollywood hotspot as blockbuster movie starts filming
The film, an adaptation of the Ancient Greek epic poem of the same name, is set to feature Matt Damon as Odysseus. The star-studded cast also includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya ...
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The best all-inclusive hotels in Greece
Best five-star all-inclusive hotel in Greece – The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino Best all-inclusive hotel in Greece for couples – Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa ...