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by system1988
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Today
Replies: 3
Views: 1365

Today

by system1988
Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Macedonian tomb
Replies: 0
Views: 1557

Macedonian tomb

https://www.lifo.gr/blogs/nothing-days/mia-skini-symposioy-ypsilis-zografikis-se-enan-arhaio-makedoniko-tafo Let s look once again at the unique Macedonian tomb of The Aghios Athanasios near Thessalonica , in the distant spring of 1994 , when it was slowly coming to light after 2.500 years .Its like...
by system1988
Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: From the soil
Replies: 0
Views: 1749

From the soil

https://www.lifo.gr/blogs/imerologio/mproymyta
No , itsn t a p..no foto, a statue of a young man ,6th century BC .emerges from the soil in a greek island , 2023
by system1988
Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Creta The lillies of Minos
Replies: 0
Views: 4438

Creta The lillies of Minos

https://www.lifo.gr/blogs/imerologio/ta-krina-toy-minoa
1700 bC someone unknown artist depicted these lillies in a villa of Amnissos near Knossos And ducks :D And a river .And columns
by system1988
Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Zakros , the forth Minoan palace of Crete
Replies: 0
Views: 3855

Zakros , the forth Minoan palace of Crete

https://www.lifo.gr/culture/cinema/fili ... s-tragoydi

Zakros apart an important archeological site , is also a cretan village , with its churche , schools, everyday life .
by system1988
Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The palace of Aegae
Replies: 3
Views: 2933

Re: The palace of Aegae

This is the official link in english for general information about Aigai https://www.aigai.gr/en The palace will be open to the public at the end of 2023
by system1988
Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Emily Wilson , today
Replies: 0
Views: 3215

Emily Wilson , today

https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/events/details/thalia-potamianos-annual-lecture-series-lecture-i-the-vulnerability-of-heroism#YouTube Well , this was a very interesting lecture by the professor and translatοr of the Odyssey Emily Wilson (The only woman so far) , and i only hope , it is possible to watch it...
by system1988
Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Head of Alexander
Replies: 4
Views: 2293

Head of Alexander

https://www.lifo.gr/now/entertainment/a ... alexandroy
A marble head of Alexander was found recently in Turkey. 2 cent, AD
by system1988
Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: Robin Lane Fox Alexander the great
Replies: 6
Views: 3004

Re: Robin Lane Fox Alexander the great

Thank you a really interesting number of sources. Anyway i think he was the son of a poor carpenter ,and poor himself .It was expensive to have a Greek education at that time -it was considered a luxury .Only the rich could paid a lot for it .Correspondance has been preserved that proves it . But i ...
by system1988
Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The palace of Aegae
Replies: 3
Views: 2933

The palace of Aegae

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO9c-RH ... Sofianidis

The video is a bit old , but Mrs Kottaridi always has important things to say , especially when we see the hall where Alexander was proclaimed King
by system1988
Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: Robin Lane Fox Alexander the great
Replies: 6
Views: 3004

Re: Robin Lane Fox Alexander the great

Regarding the last paragrap .... the whole Bible is in Greek (that s a great legacy of Alexander ) but i dont imagine Christ or Pilatus speaking Greek , they would have to have an interpreter
by system1988
Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The city of Heaven
Replies: 0
Views: 1872

The city of Heaven

The city of Heaven . Alexarchos was the last of the 8 sons of Antipater .When his brother Cassander founded the city of Cassandria in 316 BC ,Alexarchos also founded a city ( this city has been found and excavated in Chalcidide ) which he called Ouranopolis -The city of Heaven .According to Atheneos...
by system1988
Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Insland of Despotico (Paros)Summer 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 2019

Insland of Despotico (Paros)Summer 2023

https://www.lifo.gr/now/entertainment/a ... oy-kritioy


Welcome back to the sunlight 480bC - 2023 AD
From the excavations of Despotico this summer an excellent statue of a young boy ,480 bC /Parian sculpture
by system1988
Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Excavations in Alexandria
Replies: 4
Views: 2601

Re: Excavations in Alexandria

There are previous posts ,photos and videos on forum that mantion the excavation of Calliope Limneos -Papacosta ,in the Salalat park of Alexandria , as well the statue of Alexander she that found there