Dear friends, Once again, allow me to apologise for my long absence.I will not bother you with what happened to me in the last few months; just allow me to say that life has a way of surprising us. I’d … Continue reading →

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 →

At the 11th hour

World War I Remembrance Day; a brief mention of the Greek part in the war. Continue reading →

Report from the Acropolis – the new walkways

The end of October saw the beginning of the construction of new walkways on the Acropolis. The construction was purportedly prompted by the need to provide access to the monuments for people with disabilities; its completion should coincide with the … 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 →