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How Greece Hid Its Ancient Treasures from the Nazis During World War II Greek City Times
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (330+ words) Bundesarchiv Bild 101 I 164 0389 23 A, Athen, Hissen der Hakenkreuzflagge As Nazi forces swept across Greece in April 1941, museum officials, archaeologists and conservators launched one of the most remarkable cultural preservation efforts of World War II. With German troops advancing toward Athens, staff…...
Ancient Greek Traditions Come Alive in Southern Italy at Persephone Festival Greek City Times
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (249+ words) The enduring legacy of Magna Graecia was celebrated in spectacular fashion in southern Italy this month, as the ancient Greek heritage of the region took centre stage during the Return of Persephone festival in Taranto. Held on May 24, the event…...
New Sydney exhibition honours ANZAC veterans who fought in Greece and Crete in 1941
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (351+ words) A new exhibition at Sydney's Anzac Memorial is commemorating the Allied campaigns in Greece and Crete during World War II, marking 85 years since Australian and New Zealand troops fought against Nazi forces. Titled Lustre, the exhibition opened in Sydney's Hyde…...
Spectacular archaeological discoveries in Hellenistic Anatolia shed new light on origins of Christianity
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (462+ words) Among the most significant finds is what experts describe as the best-preserved early image of Christ ever discovered. Unearthed in the ancient city of Iznik " historically known as Nicaea " the fresco dates to the early-to-mid 3rd century AD and depicts Jesus…...
2000 Year Old Ancient Greek Theatre Mask Unearthed in Croatia
1+ week, 1+ day ago (76+ words) Archaeologists discovered a rare 2, 000-year-old Greek theatrical mask inside a Croatian cave sanctuary linked to Illyrian religious rituals and Dionysian worship....
It was a German Colonel who helped the Turks plan the Greek Genocide Greek City Times
1+ week, 5+ day ago (406+ words) Historical records highlight the influential role that Imperial German military advisers, particularly General Otto Liman von Sanders, played in the persecution and relocation of Greeks during World War I Speaking in 2018 to Pontian Greeks living in Toronto about the genocide…...
Greece Loans Ancient Artefacts For Australian Olympic Games Greek City Times
1+ week, 6+ day ago (212+ words) According to Pritchard, Greece rarely made such loans. The first instance occurred during the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This time, Greece offered Australia a doubled number of archaeological artefacts. The planned loan for 2032 included around 100 artefacts, with a significant…...
Commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1200+ words) The Battle of Crete was one of the most intense engagements of the Second World War in the Mediterranean, and saw approximately 7, 700 Australian and New Zealand troops, alongside British and Greek forces, defend the island against a massive German airborne…...
On this day in 1821: Greek Revolution officially declared in Macedonia Greek City Times
2+ week, 1+ day ago (259+ words) On May 16-17, 1821, the Greek Revolution was officially declared in Macedonia by Metropolitan of Maroneia Konstantios, with revolutionary leader Emmanouel Pappas leading the uprising against Ottoman rule. The declaration marked a pivotal moment in the Greek War of Independence, extending the…...
Queensland Marks 85th Anniversary with Battle of Crete Plaque in 2026 Greek City Times
2+ week, 4+ day ago (317+ words) Queensland unveiled its first Battle of Crete plaque at Holland Park, Mt Gravatt RSL, during the 85th anniversary events. The ceremony honoured Allied and Greek forces with a memorial service and olive tree planting. Battle of Crete plaque recognizes the shared…...