In the dark of May 30, 1941, under Nazi occupation, two young Greeks, Manolis Glezos and Lakis Santas, scaled the Acropolis to strike a blow against tyranny. With only a knife and unyielding resolve, ...

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Ancient Athens was a vibrant and dynamic society, famous for producing great works of art, philosophy, and culture.

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In 1986, a sixth-century Byzantine copper-alloy bucket was found in the famous Anglo-Saxon ship burial at Sutton Hoo in ...

The entire base of the Bromeswell bucket was found intact and a comb, probably made from antler, was found unburnt.

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Teenager on hike finds 1,800-year-old ring depicting Roman goddess Minerva - Boy found a small figure, possibly of a warrior, ...

In this photo, distributed by the Greek Police on Thursday, April 24, 2025, seized ancient artifacts are placed on display in Police Headquarters in Athens following the arrest of six suspected ...

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In this photo, distributed by the Greek Police on Thursday, April 24, 2025, seized ancient artifacts are placed on display in Police Headquarters in Athens following the arrest of six suspected ...