Collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman-era artifacts discovered at Egypt’s Heracleopolis

The finds include the ruins of a Roman basilica and Doric temple, the head of a marble statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, ...
Fox News

'Exceptional' Greek temples unearthed in Italy, estimated to be 2,400 years old

Archaeologists have unearthed two "exceptional" temples that are estimated to be 2,400 years old in a historic ancient city in southern Italy. According to a press release from the Italian Ministry of ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Ruins’ worships its Greek roots

Nia Vardalos' connects again with her Greek heritage as her romantic comedy "My Life in Ruins" does a location shoot on the Acropolis, a feat that is unprecedented for a Hollywood movie, BORYS KIT ...
Greek Reporter

The Dazzling Greek Beauty of Sicily’s Valley of the Temples

The Valle Dei Templi, or Valley of the Temples, dominating the hills near the southern coast of Sicily has captivated ...
Artnet

Ancient Greeks Installed Ramps on Temples to Improve Access for Disabled People, New Research Suggests

Ancient Greeks were ahead of the curve in a lot of ways—including, it seems, issues of accessibility. A new archaeological study has found that stone ramps on some ancient buildings were likely built ...
Greek Reporter

Five Ancient Greek Temples Turned Into Churches

The transition of religions has left a lasting imprint, manifesting in instances where churches were constructed atop Ancient Greek temples.
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Three Of Rick Steves' Recommended Destinations For Exploring Greece's Ancient Ruins

People venture to Greece for many different reasons: whether it be the delicious food, the glistening waters and white sandy beaches, or likely, the massive array of ancient ruins. In fact, according ...
nerdist

Study Says Ancient Greek Temples Had Accessible Entrances

A new study published in the journal Antiquity makes the argument that temples in ancient Greece had ramps that were specifically designed to serve people with disabilities. If true, this would mean, ...
CNN

Ramps leading into temples show Ancient Greeks put inclusive design into action

Ancient Greek temples, some around 2,500 years old, were built with disability ramps to improve access for visitors, a new study has revealed. Archaeologists from California State University ...
Hyperallergic

Preserving South Carolina’s Greek Revival Ruins with 3D Modeling

Sheldon Church would be at home in a Caspar David Friedrich painting, its Greek Temple–style ruins crumbling in the shadows of moss-laden oaks like an apparition of Romanticism. But it’s not on some ...
Press-Telegram

Travel: Traversing Greek ruins brings a visitor close to true Olympic glory

At the 2,700-year-old birthplace of the Olympics — where Nike was a revered goddess, not a shoe — I push off the stadium’s original starting block and thrillingly run in ancient footsteps of naked ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Ruins’ worships its Greek roots

On Saturday, a rare event will occur in the history of the 2,500-year-old Acropolis of Athens, and it involves Nia Vardalos, the writer-actress who became the face of Greek culture through her ...