ancient theater
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Theater of Kassope Reopens After 21 Centuries
The little-known ancient theater of Kassope in Epirus, Greece was renovated and reopened to the public recently adding to the rich cultural landscape of the country.
The theater of Cassope built in the 3rd century BC is located in the...
Ancient Greece
The Oldest Theater in the World Lies Abandoned in Greece
Thorikos, north of the ancient mining town of Lavrio, is an an archaeological site where the oldest known theater in existence still stands.
Ancient Greece
Aeschylus, the Father of Greek Tragedy Who Met an Absurd Death
Aeschylus, the greatest poet-dramatist of ancient Greece, who met an absurd death, lived in the 5th century BC and went down in history as the father of tragedy.
He is often referred to as the founder of the trilogy genre....
Ancient Greece
The Greek Island of Delos: Where Mythology and History Come Alive
When you want to escape to an Greek island which can transport you back to the times of the ancient Greek gods, look no further than Delos.
Archaeology
Smyrna Dig Reveals Ancient Greek and Roman Past
Archaeological excavations in Smyrna, today's Izmir in Turkey, have uncovered exciting traces from the ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods, Hurriyet reports.
According to the Turkish newspaper, excavations at the Smyrna Agora and the Smyrna Theater found a Satyros relief...
Archaeology
Temple of Nemesis Discovered Under Ancient Theater in Mytilene, Greece
An ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Nemesis has been discovered in the ruins of an ancient theater in Mytilene, AMNA news agency reported on Thursday.
The remains of the temple were found in the south entry passage (párodos in...
Archaeology
Ancient Theater of Eretria Reopens After 40 Years
The Ancient Theater of Eretria saw audiences returning for the first time in 40 years, for three ancient tragedies performed between September 21 and September 23.
The theater has been undergoing restoration and is gradually returning to working order, with...
Archaeology
Ancient Delos' Theater Reopens For Second Time in 2,100 Years For An Opera Performance
The new one-act opera "Hera" with music by Theo Abazis and a libretto by Elsa Andrianou is to be performed in the archaeological site on the island of Delos on October 6-7, bringing its ancient theater to life for...
Greece
Greek Designer Zeus+Dione Cancels Show Outside Ancient Theater Citing Politicization of Event
Greek luxury line Zeus+Dione announced on Friday it is cancelling its participation in a fashion show planned outside the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus, to avoid turning the event into a "field of barren political attack", following press reports...
Archaeology
Ancient Theater of Delos Hosts Play for Refugees After 2,000 Years
The ancient theater of Delos will be revived after two thousand years of silence. The play, "Hecuba (Ekavi), a refugee in Delos," is organized by the Cyclades Antiquities Ephorate and the Municipality of Mykonos is a minimum contribution to...