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History Archeology and Art Works

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A page where significant moments of history with remarkable pieces of information, creations about a

13/10/2026

A Greek boy sits on the ancient temple of Dionysus, Kerameikós, 1895.

13/10/2026

Minoan Palace of Knossos🔘
•Located in Knossos the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city.
•Amazingly after being buried for many centuries the Palace of Knossos has kept its colors and interesting wall paintings.
•The palace was destroyed by a tsunami wave caused by the volcanic eruption of Santorini in about 1,500 BC.
•Construction of the palace appears to have begun around 1950 B.C by the Minoan civilization.
•It covers about 150,000 square feet (14,000 square meters), the size of more than two football fields.
•The palace of Knossos eventually became the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture.
•It was discovered in the early 20th century by the British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans.

09/10/2026

Terracotta statue of a Greek warrior with original painted decoration, 490-480 BC, 105 cm
On display at Olympia Archeological Museum

02/10/2026

These six women have carried the roof of the Erechtheion for more than two thousand years. 🇬🇷
The Caryatids are among the most recognizable figures of the Acropolis, replacing ordinary columns with sculpted female forms while still serving an architectural role. Their balance of sculpture and structure remains one of the most distinctive achievements of Classical Greek design.
Which detail stands out to you first—the figures themselves or the architecture around them?
📍 Erechtheion, Acropolis of Athens, Greece

02/10/2026

Athens, Greece
(Extracted from the Greek Reporter)

02/10/2026

The skeletons of the soldiers killed during the Battle of Imera (Palermo) between the Greeks and the Carthage, resulting in the victory of the Greek Siciliotes in 480 BC

02/10/2026

Αυτή είναι μία από τις λίγες επιγραφές που βρίσκονται στη Σκωτία, και μία από τις τρεις αρχαίες αθηναϊκές επιγραφές που υπάρχουν στην πόλη του Εδιμβούργου, επομένως είναι απολύτως συναρπαστικό.
Τι γράφει, λοιπόν, αυτή η επιγραφή από την Αθήνα της Αρχαίας Ελλάδας;
Η πλάκα είναι κατά κάποιον τρόπο ένα «ετήσιο ημερολόγιο αποφοίτων σχολείου». Πιο συγκεκριμένα, απαριθμεί τα ονόματα των νεαρών ανδρών που εντάχθηκαν στην «εφηβεία», έπειτα από ένα έτος στρατιωτικής και πολιτικής εκπαίδευσης που ξεκινούσε γύρω στην ηλικία των 18 ετών και είχε σκοπό να τους προετοιμάσει για τη ζωή ως ενήλικες.
This is one of the few inscriptions found in Scotland, and one of only three ancient Athenian inscriptions in the city of Edinburgh, making it absolutely fascinating.
So, what does this inscription from ancient Athens say?
The slab is, in a sense, an "annual school-leaver's register." More specifically, it lists the names of young men who joined the *ephebeia*—a year of military and civic training that began around the age of 18 and was designed to prepare them for adult life.

23/09/2026

One of Athens’ most iconic figures, watching over the city from the Acropolis. 🇬🇷

The Caryatids were created in the late 5th century BC to support the south porch of the Erechtheion in place of ordinary columns. Today, the original surviving figures are preserved in museums, while replicas stand on the monument itself.

More than 2,400 years later, their elegance still makes them one of the most unforgettable details of ancient Greek architecture.

Have you ever seen the Caryatids in person?

📍 Erechtheion, Acropolis of Athens, Greece 🇬🇷

23/09/2026

Did you know Greek art left its mark even in the heart of Imperial Rome? 🇬🇷🏛️

At Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, Italy, caryatids inspired by the famous maidens of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis reveal how deeply Emperor Hadrian admired Greek art and architecture.

Nearly two thousand years later, they remain a striking reminder of how the artistic language of ancient Greece travelled far beyond Athens.

22/09/2026

The Minoan civilisation on the Island of Crete reached its peak of power, influence, and artistic expression during the Proto-Palatial Period (1900-1700 BC) and Neo-Palatial Period (1700-1450 BC). This was the apex of Minoan civilization. The island contained numerous, large, multi-storied palaces, like the complex at Knossos, which dominated the urban landscape.

Academics have identified Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zominthos, Zakros, and Kydonia as six palace structures on the island. The catastrophic eruption of the Thera volcano occurred around 1450, significantly impacting coastal areas and potentially disrupting trade, leading to a three century period of significant loss of prosperity and would eventually be invaded by another power.

Image one is the North entrance at the Palace of Knossos, with its distinctive blood-red wooden support columns and vivid colours everywhere. This section has been restored and recreated where necessary to show from the exterior just how awe-inspiring the visual aesthetic must have been 4,200 years ago. Other artwork cements the certainty that colour was important to the Minoans, and they valued beautiful things.

Image two is the well-known 'Lily Prince', and fresco three is the 'Blue Dolphin Room', a magnificent space splashed with vivid colours designed to emphasise the blues of the sky and ocean and the dolphins, which would have been prolific back then, possibly swimming along with boats, much like they do today.

To avoid confusion, the Minoans were from the Island of Crete, and the Mycenaean civilization prospered on the nearby mainland in many areas on the west coast of the Aegean and further inland. After the eruption of Thera, the Minoan civilization struggled and was eventually incorporated by the Mycenaeans around 1100 BC.

A map of Crete with a coloured key is in the comments section.

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