Animals played a significant role in ancient Greek life, initially for practical use and gradually extending beyond that.

From Pausanias’ ancient notes to Schliemann’s famous “Mask of Agamemnon,” this journey traces how Mycenae rose from early settlement to the most formidable fortress in the Aegean—built on wealth, ...

Today, Schliemann is remembered for his ethically questionable research tactics and his contribution to the discovery of one ...

This early work by Nadia Boulanger - better known as the influential teacher – was never performed and survived only in vocal score. Despite the best efforts of conductor Neal Goren and his hard-worki ...

Nafplion is a small city with thousands of years of eventful history and a unique character, full of style and beauty.

Embedding architectural education in schools will ensure members of the next generation are engaged with their built ...

The monstrous creatures of Greek myth, such as the giant one-eyed Cyclops, may have been inspired by large fossils of extinct animals, which are plentiful in Greece. Scholars surmise that fossil ...

After completing Mycenae and taking aboard Lycomedes, be sure to talk to him at the start of the next island (not the Argo At Sea save, but the Argo before disembarking on the next island). Ask about ...

Explore the Argolis Peninsula on this incredible full-day trip from Athens. Start with a tour of Mycenae, the ruins of the home of the mythical King Agamemnon. Continue with lunch and a stroll in ...

World’s Oldest Bridge, listed in the Guinness Book of Records, is still in use. It is a slab-stone, single-arch bridge over the River Meles in Izmir, Turkey. Trending Photos Bridges built thousands of ...

Rather then defending a small outpost you’re in charge of protecting the entire city of Mycenae. Well, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, you really only need to keep the city’s Palace intact until the ...