Megas Alexandros

Alexander   had a dog named Peritas. So much is certain, but when it comes to defining the breed or race of this dog, we quickly find oursel...

The name of the Parthians often raises questions, and their territory is hard to define. Scholars have established that the tribe of the Par...

The Riace bronzes have kept scientists and archaeologists busy ever since the statues were fished from the sea at the southern tip of Italy ...

Polygyros in Chalcidice is in the news since its Archaeological Museum has reopened after being closed for twelve years to upgrade it to...

Hierapolis   is much lesser known than Pamukkale , the hot water springs that are slowly swallowing the ancient city once built next to this...

Recent excavations in Selinunte (ancient Selinus ), one of Sicily ’s most precious sites, have exposed what appears to be the largest Agora...

Excavations in Central Anatolia near Ankara at the presumed site of  Gordion   started in 1950. However, there was no actual confirmation t...

I first talked about Ancient Greece in full Technicolor in 2013 on this blog .   Later on, the subject made headlines as more and more trac...

After repeated attempts and postponements (see: More restorations at the Royal Palace in Pella ), the remains of the Royal Palace of Pella...

The origins of horse racing are lost in time. They may have been so common that they were not even written down in history.   We know that...