Greek Reporter11d
The Mysterious Ancient Greek Sage Who Slept for 57 Years
The life of ancient Greek sage, philosopher and prophet Epimenides of Crete straddles history and myth, but some of his works ...
Meet The 4,000-Year-Old Olive Tree That Witnessed The Rise And Fall Of Alexander The Great; Why Is This Tree Culturally So Important?
Trees have always been an important part of human history, they always have a lot to offer and so was this 4000-year-old ...
All That's Interesting on MSN4d
Greek Farmer Accidentally Discovers 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Hidden Under Olive Grove
The untouched Bronze Age tomb and the skeletons inside will hopefully provide archaeologists with information about the ...
Greek Reporter12d
More Historic Trees Tied to Greece’s 1821 Revolution Added In Protection Network
Three more historic trees tied to the country's War of Independence have been added to the "Network of Ancient Trees of the ...
Jacaranda FM12d
Five fascinating facts about Greek olive oil
The Greek island of Crete, where some of the world's best olive oil is made, is home to one of the oldest olive trees that still bears fruit. The Olive Tree of Vouves is thought to be at least 2,000 ...
PBS6y
The Origin of the Olympic Games
According to tradition the first Olympics took place in 776 BC. While one legends claims the games were established by Heracles (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia, an ...
The Star1y
Jordan is on a mission to save its ancient olive trees
Every morning, Jordanian farmer Ali Saleh Atta swallows two cloves of garlic with a cup of olive oil before heading out to check on his ancient olive trees. “These trees represent the history of ...