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Cyrene
The Ancient Marvel of Cyrene: A Journey Through Time Cyrene, known today as Shahhat in northeastern Libya, was a gem of the…
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Chersonesus
The Ancient Greek Colony of Chersonesus Chersonesus, later known as Cherson, was an ancient Greek colony founded about 2,500 years ago in…
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Riace Bronzes
The Remarkable Discovery of the Riace Bronzes The Riace Bronzes, also known as the Riace Warriors, are two extraordinary full-size Greek bronze…
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Kouros of Samos
The Great Kouros of Samos: A Monument of Archaic Greek Art In September 1980, a German archaeological team uncovered a monumental marble…
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Ancient Artifacts, Historical Places, Religious Structures, Statues and Monuments, Temples, The Ancient GreeksAtlas statues from Temple of Zeus
Guardians of Ancient Splendor The Atlas statues at the Temple of Zeus in Agrigento, Sicily, stand as enduring symbols of ancient Greek…
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Pergamon
An Ancient Powerhouse Pergamon, once a flourishing Greek city, sat prominently 26 kilometers from today’s Aegean coast. Perched on a promontory north…