Alexandria
Ancient Greece
Ancient Library of Alexandria One of Greatest Treasures of Mankind
The ancient Library of Alexandria, built in the city that was the brainchild of Alexander the Great, was one of the greatest wonders of the world, hosting scholars who explored science, history and all other areas of knowledge before...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Necropolis of Alexandria Opens to Public
An ancient Greek necropolis of the Hellenistic Era near the present-day Library of Alexandria, Egypt, is set to open to the public from May 8, 2023, following the completion of a thorough three-year preservation project.
The Shatby necropolis, as it...
Environment
The Sinking of Alexandria: Facing Up to the Catastrophe Coming
The Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, Egypt is in danger of vanishing under waves within decades. Alexander the Great's metropolis on the Nile Delta is on the edge of catastrophe due to the rising sea levels brought about by...
Greek church
Patriarch Theodore Briefs President Biden on Religious Freedom
President Biden met Theodore II, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa at the White House earlier in the week.
Archibishop Elpidophoros of America said in a message that President Biden is a man of faith, and is...
Ancient Greece
Ptolemy’s Invention of the Astrolabe Measured Time and the Stars
The exact time, the positions to the stars and planets, and our exact location were known to ancient Greeks as well thanks to the astrolabe.
Ancient Greece
Four Amazing Astronomical Discoveries from Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek scientists and mathematicians in ancient Greece made some of the most significant astronomical discoveries centuries ago.
Culture
Greek Poet Cavafy’s Home And Museum In Alexandria To Be Restored
Τhe Cavafy Museum in Alexandria is set to be restored by the Onassis Foundation in collaboration with the Hellenic Foundation for Culture,
Culture
Cavafy: The Greek Poet Master at Saying a Lot with Very Little
Greek poet Konstantinos Kavafis brought an international aura to modern Greek poetry, by being a master at saying a lot with very little.
Culture
Nikos Katsikas, Greek Journalist in Egypt, Was Murdered
Nikos Katsikas, a Greek journalist who for many years worked tirelessly to promote Greece in Egypt and strengthen bilateral relations was murdered, Egyptian authorities said on Tuesday.
Katsikas was found dead on Saturday, according to an announcement by the Greek...
Archaeology
Alexander the Great Tomb: New Theory Points to Exact Location
The location of the tomb of ancient Greek leader Alexander the Great remains one of the greatest mysteries in history.