The Ancient Greek Colony of ChersonesusChersonesus, later known as Cherson, was an ancient Greek colony founded about 2,500 years ago in southwestern Crimea. Settlers from Heraclea Pontica, located in Bithynia, established the colony in the 6th century BC. Today, the site is part of the National Preserve of Tauric Chersonesos, near modern-day Sevastopol.Origins and Early…
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Riace Bronzes
The Remarkable Discovery of the Riace BronzesThe Riace Bronzes, also known as the Riace Warriors, are two extraordinary full-size Greek bronze statues of bearded warriors. Cast around 460–450 BC, these sculptures were discovered in 1972 near Riace, Calabria, in southern Italy. Now housed in the Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia in Reggio Calabria, they are…
Kouros of Samos
The Great Kouros of Samos: A Monument of Archaic Greek ArtIn September 1980, a German archaeological team uncovered a monumental marble statue during a routine excavation on the Sacred Way in the Heraion of Samos. This statue, known as the Kouros of Samos, is a prime example of ancient Greek sculpture from the 6th century…
Atlas statues from Temple of Zeus
Guardians of Ancient SplendorThe Atlas statues at the Temple of Zeus in Agrigento, Sicily, stand as enduring symbols of ancient Greek artistry and mythology. Created in the 5th century BCE, these colossal figures once adorned the grand Doric temple, considered the largest ever built, even though it was never completed. The statues, each standing around…
Pergamon
An Ancient PowerhousePergamon, once a flourishing Greek city, sat prominently 26 kilometers from today’s Aegean coast. Perched on a promontory north of the Caicus River, it commands views toward modern Bergama, Turkey. As the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamon during the Hellenistic era, it was a beacon of culture and intellect from 281 to…
The Citadel of Aleppo
The Citadel of Aleppo: A Historical OverviewThe Citadel of Aleppo, a monumental site in northern Syria, stands as one of the oldest and largest castles globally. Its strategic location in the center of the old city of Aleppo underscores its historical significance. The Citadel’s hill has seen continuous use since the middle of the 3rd…