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Crete’s Chrysi Island Gives Up More Minoan Treasures

A recent archaeological dig on remote Chrysi Island has led to the discovery of some impressive findings from the Minoan…

Greece’s Lost City of Tenea Gives Up More Secrets

The Greek Culture Ministry announced this week new discoveries from excavations at the ancient city of Tenea in the Peloponnese.…

Nemea’s Aidonia Dig Reveals Two Unlooted Mycenaean Period Tombs

Archaeologists have unearthed two new unplundered chamber tombs dating from the Late Mycenaean period of the Mycenaean palaces (circa 1400-1200…

The Troy of Legend Now Thought to Be Much Older

Recent excavations at the ancient city Troy in Turkey's northwestern Çanakkale province reveal a much older history than previously thought.

Archaeologists Discoveries on Daskalio Islet May Redefine Ancient History

Archaeologists have discovered ruins that date to 4,600 years ago on Dhaskalio Islet, an uninhabited islet off the holiday island…

Amazing Cycladic Antiquities Exhibition Hits Greek Isles This Summer

An extensive and extremely fascinating series of exhibitions have been organized on the Cyclades islands this summer by the Cyclades…

Archaeologists Make Stunning New Discoveries on Kythnos

Archaeologists of the University of Thessaly announced recently, the findings of the excavation of two stunning Classical-Hellenistic buildings at the…

John Pendlebury: The Legendary “Cretan Lawrence”

Known by locals for his humanity, humor, and bravado, John Pendlebury was also famous for his intimate knowledge of Crete,…

Archaeological Macedonia 2012 Opens

Opened yesterday in Skopje, the sixth annual exhibition "Archaeological Macedonia 2012" shows off some 3200 ancient artifacts unearthed this year…

Europe’s Oldest Town Unearthed

Archaeologists believe Europe’s oldest urban settlement has been discovered near the Bulgarian town of Provadia. Professor Vassil Nikolov heads a…

Fascinating Destinations: New Roman Mosaic in Lycia

Last month news of a massive Roman mosaic being unearthed in southern Turkey captured the imagination and interest of anyone…

Greek Firm to Develop in Dion Area

Dion, Greece is one of the most beautiful and under developed areas in the country. An announcement by the Hellenic…

Eastern Europe Digital Engagement 2010 – Armenia

From Ararat to Ani, surrounded by the Caucasus, Armenia holds touristic secrets so many will never learn of. A place…