Kahramanmaraş earthquake, which caused many casualties and damage to historical monuments in Türkiye
Ahmet Mengüç
In the earthquake that occurred in the center of Kahramanmaraş historical artifacts were damaged as well as casualties.
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Greece’s Twin Lakes of Zerelia made by a meteorite crash
Elif Duluk
A rare example of a body of water that was created by the catastrophic impact of a meteorite is the twin lakes in Central Greece together referred to as Zerelia.
Ancient artifact shows ancient Greece was football’s original home
The name of the sport in ancient Greece was Episkyros. A football game called episkyros was played in ancient Greece between two teams.
Ancient Roman Odeon found in Crete
At a remote archaeological site on the Greek island of Crete, archaeologists found an old Roman odeon. Romans and their visitors most likely attended a variety of events in the odeon, including lectures, musical competitions, city council sessions, and theatrical performances.
Prehistoric settlement of Greece, Dispilio village
One of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Greece is the Dispilio Prehistoric Settlement, which is located close to Kastoria.
Ancient village of Afragola found remarkably preserved by impact of the Vesuvius Eruption
Dilek Yazıcı
An Early Bronze Age village 2,000 years before Pompeii was almost completely preserved. And when Mount Vesuvius erupted on an autumn day, it managed to hide for generations.
Lost Poseidon Temple found in Greece
Archaeologists have recognized ancient ruins discovered in Elis, Greece, as the lost temple of Poseidon of Samikon mentioned in the writings of the eminent ancient Greek geographer Strabon.
A 2,200-year-old statue of Alexander the Great has been discovered in Alexandria
The Cairo Ministry of Antiquities has uncovered a statue of Alexander the Great within a historic “residential and commercial zone” in Alexandria, which they think was a commerce hub during the Ptolemaic period.
