The glory of ancient Athens

Dear friends,For starters, allow me to wish you a happy new year and apologise for disappearing for so long.Too much claimed my time and attention, the last (but not least) of which is a series of lectures I’m currently preparing … Continue reading →

Podcast on archaeology and more

An interview on subjects ranging from Archaeology to pop culture Continue reading →

The tragedy of Themistocles the wise

The monument of the victor of Salamis threatened by construction. Continue reading →

Coat of arms victorious

From Thermopylae to WW II, by means of a song. Continue reading →

Athenian refugees in Troezen

Athenian refugees find a warm welcome in Troezen. Continue reading →

The sinews of victory

This very difficult year, we ought to be celebrating 2.5 millennia since the battles of Thermopylae and Salamis. Since celebrations are out of the question, due to the pandemic, allow me to honor the anniversary with a series of posts … Continue reading →

Where the Muses danced

One of the greatest poets of ancient Greece was Hesiod, who lived in the second half of the 8th century BCE. Only three of his major works survive, namely “Theogony,” “Works and Days” and the “Shield of Heracles” (although the … Continue reading →

The Gates of Moria

The aqueduct of Moria, on the island of Lesvos, Greece. Continue reading →

Mycenae, in bloom

Let us visit Mycenae at its most beautiful, on a bright spring day. Continue reading →

Herc-Fu or how Hercules beat the Nemean Lion – a novelization based on Greek Mythology

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Those who know me, know that I love telling stories. So today, on our virtual journey, I’m going to take you to Thebes, birthplace of Heracles (better known as Hercules). Taking my cue from one of the exhibits in the … Continue reading →