In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Greek Reporter4d
Six Glorious Ancient Greeks Who Had an Inglorious End
Ancient Greek history is full of men who left their own mark for their military genius, bravery, artistic greatness, and ...
Neos Kosmos8d
Tales of the Anzacs and the Hellenes hit Melbourne’s suburbs on Greek National Day
The documentary Anzac The Greek Chapter captivated audiences at Yarraville’s Sun Theatre, shedding light on the Anzacs’ ...
The Telegraph13d
The 116-year-old The Boys’ Own Library in Kolkata and its tomes face an uncertain future
The library welcomes all readers with a nominal fee, while renting out its premises for theatre and cultural shows. But a lack of funds means its days are numbered Established in 1909, the ...
Greek Reporter16d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Profile of the statue of Aphrodite of Milos (Venus de Milo) at the Louvre Museum. Credit: Bradley Weber / Flickr CC BY 2.0 She embodies the universal concepts of beauty, sexual love, and fertility, ...
Travel + Leisure20d
This Gorgeous Greek Island Had a Month-long 'Earthquake Swarm' of 20,000 Quakes—What Does This Mean for Summer Travel?
As tremors on world-famous Santorini fade, residents, authorities, and the tourism industry focus on resuming business as usual. More than 20,000 earthquakes (magnitude 1 or higher) have been ...
Metro21d
I fell in love with the ‘Greek Caribbean’ – but the island has a tragic past
Lefkada is Greece’s best-kept secret; go, but keep it to yourself (Picture: Metro) Shattered by grief, Sappho leapt from the cliff to certain death over the unrequited love of a beautiful young ...
Greek City Times22d
Punic people had Greek genetics and almost no Levantine ancestors, new study finds
A new study has found that the Punic people had a similar genetic profile to populations from Sicily and the Aegean and just little admixture from the Levant. A study by Harvard University’s David ...
Ellines22d
The pioneering benefactor who revived the Olympic Games
Evangelos Zappas was born in 1800 in Lambovo, Epirus, in a time of turbulence and change. He was a child of a Greece that was fighting for its independence. From an early age he joined the struggle ...
autoweek22d
Book Review: 'Forza Ferrari: How F1’s Most Famous Team Can Win Again'
When it comes to Formula 1-themed book forewords, it might be difficult to find a better scene-setter than the opener offered up by former Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo. "Ferrari has been ...
NDTV23d
Watch: Irfan Pathan Enjoys Delhi's Famous Chhole Bhature During Iftar
Can anyone say no to chhole bhature? Well, we certainly can't – and neither can cricketer Irfan Pathan. The deep-fried bhature, paired with flavorful chhole, is a culinary delight that can transport ...
protothema.gr24d
50 years since the death of Aristotle Onassis: The adventures in Smyrna and Argentina, the plan for the Athenian Riviera and his stormy relationships
It was Saturday, March 15, 1975, exactly 50 years ago, when Aristotle Onassis took his last breath at the American Hospital in Neuilly, near Paris, succumbing to acute myasthenia. He was ...