In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

Ancient Athens was sacked four times, starting with the Persian invasion in 480 BC and ending with the Visigoth destruction ...

The wellness destination Euphoria Retreat provides services to heal the body and mind in the ancient fortress town of ...

IN a city of ruins, the Scotland defence refused to crumble. Steve Clarke’s side held firm in Piraeus, the port area of Athens, in this Nation’s League relegation play-off first-leg. Scott ...

Wall St. Insights Healthcare outcomes tend to improve with wealth and healthcare spending. In one advanced economy, however, ...

From March 21 to 23 in Patras and Kalavryta, on the occasion of the anniversary of the National Day of March 25, 1821, the 47th ...

The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...

Greek police officers walk outside the National Gallery, as Nikolaos Papadopoulos, member of parliament of the small right-wing Niki party has detained after he allegedly attacked art works being ...

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student who helped lead last year’s pro-Palestinian demonstrations, was detained by the Department of Homeland Security on Saturday. Photo: Jeenah Moon ...

It is no surprise Britons like Ron and Marcia Gibbs are flocking to Greece to retire or enjoy a better work life balance. They say they can live comfortably on £1,650 a month, in a house with a ...

Perched high above the city of Athens, the Acropolis is a cradle of Western civilization ... linked to the cases of lost civilizations in human history. 9. The Great Wall of China, China Among the ...

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