ANCIENT GREEK HISTORY IN THE NEWS


  Patricia Claus, "Pausanias, Cultural Geographer Of Ancient Greece," Greek Reporter, May 2, 2021.

  Duncan Keenan-Jones, "What Were The Spartans Like?: Note To Lego Masters -- They Didn't Build City Walls," Conversation, April 29, 2021.

  Patricia Claus, "Xenophon: Warrior And Chronicler Of Ancient Greece," Greek Reporter, April 24, 2021.

  Joel Christensen, "What The Greek Classics Tell Us About Grief And Mourning The Dead," Greek Reporter, April 22, 2021.

  Patricia Claus, "Sacred Band Of Warriors Part Of Classical-Era Greece," Greek Reporter, April 22, 2021.

Joanna Kalafatis, "Ancient Cities Lost Under The Aegean Sea In Greece," Greek Reporter, April 8, 2021.

  Nick Kampouris, "Odyssey: Homer's Epic Poem Is Officially The World's Most Influential Story," Greek Reporter, April 4, 2021.

  Nick Kampouris, "Should We Blame Ancient Greece For Today's Trend Of Male Six-Pack Abs?," Greek Reporter, March 21, 2021.

  Phillip Chrysopoulos, "The Antikythera Mechanism: New Research Uncovers Secrets Of The World's First Computer," Greek Reporter, March 13, 2021.

  Tasos Kokkinidis, "Ancient Greek Women Who Left Their Mark In History," Greek Reporter, March 8, 2021.

  Tasos Kokkinidis, "Temple Of Olympian Zeus In Athens Gets A Makeover," Greek Reporter, February 12, 2021.

  Dean Argiris, "How Molon Labe Is Distorted By QAnon And The Gun Lobby," Greek Reporter, February 1, 2021.

  Tasos Kokkindis, "Ancient Greek Statues Unearthed From Tomb East Of Athens," Greek Reporter, January 24, 2021.

  Sabine Oelze, "Heinrich Schliemann, The Man Who Discovered Troy," DW, December 26, 2020.

  Thomas Martin, "Only The Richest Ancient Athenians Paid Taxes -- And They Bragged About It," Conversation, November 3, 2020.

  Megan Gannon, "Ancient Greeks Voted To Kick Politicians Out Of Athens If Enough People Didn't Like Them," Smithsonian, October 27, 2020.

  Todd E. Caissie, "Hidden Women Of History: Kyniska, The First Female Olympian," Conversation, October 15, 2020.

John Rothchild, "Michigan's Effort To End Gerrymandering Revives A Practice Rooted In Ancient Athens," Conversation, September 30, 2020.

  Mark Munn, "Massive Spending In A Crisis Brought Bloody Consequences In Ancient Athens," Conversation, April 17, 2020.

  Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides, "Leaders As Healers: Ancient Greek Ideas On The Health Of The Body Politics," Conversation, April 1, 2020.

  "Love Like A Greek: The Six Types Of Love," Greek Reporter, February 13, 2020.

  "Bronze Age Royal Tombs Unearthed In Greece," BBC News, December 18, 2019.

  "Minoan Disposable Cup Shows Ancients Were Not Green Either,"  Guardian, December 16, 2019.

  Marguerite Johnson, "Hidden Women Of History: Neaera, The Athenian Child Slave Raised To Be A Courtesan," Conversation, December 3, 2019.

  Simon Jenkins, "The Prime Minister Has A Bust Of His Greek Hero In No. 10; But Johnson Is No Pericles," Guardian, July 27, 2019.

  Jonathan Marcus, "Could An Ancient Greek Have Predicted A U.S.-China Conflict?," BBC News, March 25, 2019.

  Paul Kirby, "Macedonia And Greece: How They Solved A 27-Year Name Row," BBC News, January 25, 2019.

  Richard Connor, "Macedonia: What's In A Name?," DW, January 25, 2019.

  Julia Kindt, "Hidden Women Of History: The Priestess Pythia At The Delphic Oracle, Who Spoke Truth To Power," Conversation, January 22, 2019.

  Julia Kindt, "Curious Kids: Who Were The Spartans," Conversation, January 1, 2019.

  Bronwen Neil, "Blowing Up The Parthenon: The Power Of A Symbol," Conversation, December 9, 2018.

  Isabel Surges, "The Myths And Mysteries Of Ancient Greece On Show In Germany," DW, November 19, 2018.

  Armand D'Angour, "Ancient Greek Music: Now We Finally Know What It Sounded Like," Conversation, July 31, 2018.

  "Egypt: Sarcophagus Remains Not Those Of Alexander The Great," DW, July 20, 2018.

  "Macedonia And Greece: Deal After 27-Year-Row Over A Name," BBC News, June 12, 2018.

  Guy Delauney, "Macedonia: Why The Row With Greece Over The Name Runs So Deep," BBC News, February 8, 2018.

  Helena Smith, "The Name 'Macedonia': 2,300 Years On A Warrior Hero's Spirit Hovers Over Peace Bid," Observer, December 31, 2017.

  Stav Dimitropoulos, "The People Descended From Spartans," BBC Travel, October 25, 2017.

  "DNA Clue To Origins Of Early Greek Civilization," BBC News, August 3, 2017.

  Alex Marshall, "The Man Who Has Focused On One Word For 23 Years," BBC News, August 2, 2017.

  Stav Dimitropoulos, "The Mystery Behind Greece's Temples," BBC Travel, July 6, 2017.

  Benjamin Ramm, "The X Factor Of Ancient Athens," BBC Culture, April 24, 2017.

  Lorraine Boissoneault, "The Man Who Brought The Swastika To Germany, And How The Nazis Stole It," Smithsonian, April 6, 2017.

  Graham Allison, "What Trump And Xi Can Learn From The Athens Vs. Sparta Rivalry," HuffPost, April 6, 2017.

  Jason Daley, "Naval Base Believed To Have Been Used In The Legendary Battle Of Salamis Found," Smithsonian, March 28, 2017.

  Jason Daley, "Gold Rings Found In Warrior's Tomb Connect Two Ancient Greek Cultures," Smithsonian Smartnews, October 4, 2016.

  "Pakistan Unearths City Defeated By Alexander The Great," Archaeology News Network, August 16, 2016.

  Julia Kindt, "Friday Essay: Secrets Of The Delphic Oracle And How It Speaks To Us Today," Conversation, July 21, 2016.

  Jason Daley, "Shackled Skeletons Unearthed In Greece Could Be Remains Of Slaughtered Rebels," Smithsonian Smartnews, April 18, 2016.

  Jack Shenker, "The Story Of Cities, Part 1: How Alexandria Laid Foundations For The Modern World," Guardian, March 14, 2016.

  Erin Blakemore, "The Incredible Treasures Found Inside The 'Griffin Warrior' Tomb," Smithsonian Smartnews, October 28, 2015.

  Nicholas Wade, "Grave Of 'Griffin Warrior' At Pylos Could Be A Gateway To Civilizations," New York Times, October 26, 2015.

  "Greek Tomb Was 'For Alexander The Great's Friend Hephaestion,'" BBC News, October 1, 2015.

  Robin Whitlock, "Archaeologists Discover Mycenaean Palace And Treasure Trove Of Artifacts In Southern Greece," Ancient Origins, August 27, 2015.

  William Irvine, "Putting The Greek Back Into Stoicism," BBC News, July 3, 2015.

  April Holloway, "3,300-Year Old Mycenaean Tomb And Precious Artifacts Found In Central Greece," Ancient Origins, February 8, 2015.

  Rachel Donadio, "Whose Tomb?: Greece Wonders," New York Times, January 23, 2015.

  Jenny Zhang, "Remarkably Pristine Ancient Greek Mosaics Uncovered In Turkish City Of Zeugma," My Moern Met, November 24, 2014.

  Helena Smith, "Alexander The Great Claimed By Both Sides In Battle Over Name Of Macedonia," Guardian, November 10, 2014.

  Giorgos Christides, "Greeks Captivated By Alexander-Era Tomb At Amphipolis," BBC News, September 22, 2014.

"Wine Cup Used By Pericles Found In Grave North Of Athens," Ekathimerini, July 30, 2014.

  Jane O'Brien, "DNA Fingerprint For Hippocrates' Legendary Tree," BBC News, April 28, 2014.

  Armand D-Angour, "How Did Ancient Greek Music Sound?," BBC News, October 23, 2013.

  Matthew Brunwasser, "The Greeks Who Worship The Ancient Gods," BBC News, June 19, 2013.

  "DNA Reveals Origin Of Greece's Ancient Minoan Culture," BBC News, May 15, 2013.

  Ali Ansari, "Alexander The Not So Great: History Through Persian Eyes," BBC News, July 15, 2012.

"Persian Invaders Of Greece 'Did Perish In Tsunami,'" BBC News, April 20, 2012.

  "Athens Marathon Marks Anniversary Of Legendary Run," BBC News, March 12, 2012.

  "Thieves Loot Greece's Ancient Olympia Museum," BBC News, February 17, 2012.

"Pakistan: Kalash Valley Culture At Risk From Taliban," Guardian, October 17, 2011.

  Jon Henderson, "Pavlopetri: A Window On To Bronze Age Suburban Life," BBC News, October 8, 2011.

Helena Smith, "Macedonia Statue: Alexander The Great Or A Warrior On A Horse?," Guardian, August 14, 2011.

  Maev Kennedy, "Historian Weeps At Groundbreaking Alexander The Great Exhibition," Guardian, April 6, 2011.

John Noble Wilford, "Greek Tablet May Shed Light On Early Bureaucratic Practices," New York Times, April 4, 2011.

  Steve Coates, "Paths Of Glory," New York Times, February 25, 2011.

Charlotte Higgins, "Alexander The Great Exhibition To Give Insight Into Man Who Conquered The World," Guardian, February 2, 2011.

  Paul Cartledge, "Greece: Birthplace Of The Modern World?," Guardian, November 7, 2010.

Emma Jones, "Hollywood's Love Affair With The Classics," BBC News, April 7, 2010.

Charlotte Higgins, "Sappho: The Great Poet Of The Personal," Guardian, January 11, 2010.

  "The Battle Of Salamis -- 480 BC," DW, November 16, 2009.

  Helena Smith, "Lost Greek City That May Have Inspired Atlantis Myth Gives Up Secrets," Guardian, October 16, 2009.

  Charlotte Higgins, "The Myths Of 'Ancient Greece' Dispelled," Guardian, February 17, 2009.

Ian Sample, "Ancient Greeks' Homes May Have Doubled As Bars And Brothels," Guardian, January 8, 2009.

Charlotte Higgins, "The Rest Is History," Guardian, January 3, 2009.

  Daniel Sokol, "A Guide To The Hippocratic Oath," BBC News, October 26, 2008.

  Charlotte Higgins, "The Profound, Vivid Beauty Of Ancient Greece," Guardian, October 1, 2008.

Charlotte Higgins, "Stoics, Cynics And The Meaning Of Life," Guardian, October 1, 2008.

Anthee Carassava, "Protesters Beseech The Gods At The Acropolis," New York Times, August 31, 2008.

  John Noble Wilford, "Discovering How Greeks Computed In 100 B.C.," New York Times, July 31, 2008.

Tony Perrottet, "Beware Of Greeks Bearing Placards," New York Times, April 12, 2008.

  John Noble Wilford, "An Altar Beyond Olympus For A Deity Predating Zeus," New York Times, February 5, 2008.

Edward Rothstein, "Herodotus Now: 'Omnivorous Curiosity' And Double Vision," New York Times, December 10, 2007.

James Davidson, "Mad About The Boy," Guardian, November 10, 2007.

  Miles Unger, "That Classic White Sculpture Once Had A Paint Job," New York Times, October 14, 2007.

Steve Coates, "Keepers Of The Faith," New York Times, July 1, 2007.

  Tom Bissell, "On The Road With History's Father," New York Times, June 10, 2007.

Stephen Moss, "From Achilles To Zeus," Guardian, March 16, 2007.

  Malcolm Brabant, "Ancient Greek Gods' New Believers," BBC News, January 21, 2007.

  Malcolm Brabant, "Zeus Devotees Worship In Athens," BBC News, January 21, 2007.

  Anthee Carassava, "Greeks Hail Getty Museum's Pledge To Return Treasures," New York Times, December 12, 2006.

Charles Isherwood, "Despair Echoes From The Arms Of Defeat," New York Times, September 18, 2006.

Richard A. Lovett, "'Atlantis' Eruption Twice As Big As Previously Believed, Study Suggests," National Geographic News, August 23, 2006.

  Jonathan Fildes, "X-Rays Reveal Archimedes' Secrets," BBC News, August 2, 2006.

  John Noble Wilford, "New Evidence Spurs Fresh Thinking On Ancient Civilizations," New York Times, May 2, 2006.

  William J. Broad, "The Oracle Suggests A Truce Between Science And Religion," New York Times, February 28, 2006.

"Typhoid 'Caused Fall Of Athens,'" BBC News, January 24, 2006.

William Grimes, "The Brutal War That Broke A Democratic Superpower," New York Times, October 11, 2005.

James Buchan, "Ancient And Modern," Guardian, September 10, 2005.

  Kathryn Shattuck, "An Ancient Masterpiece Or A Master's Forgery," New York Times, April 18, 2005.

  Grace Glueck, "Alexander And His World Of Warfare, Art And Wine," New York Times, January 21, 2005.

Wendy Moonan, "The World Of Alexander Was Rich And Beautiful Even Before The Movies," New York Times, December 31, 2004.

  Peter Bowes, "US Questions Alexander's Greatness," BBC News, November 29, 2004.

  "Bisexual Alexander Angers Greeks," BBC News, November 22, 2004.

Margo Jefferson, "Renewing Their Vision By Mining Ancient Worlds," New York Times, November 6, 2004.

  Gabriel Partos, "Macedonia's Name Saga," BBC News, November 4, 2004.

  Gregory M. Lamb, "In The Original Games, The Agony Of Defeat Was Real," Christian Science Monitor, August 24, 2004.

  Verity Murphy, "Death Before Defeat In The Ancient Games," BBC News, August 9, 2004.

Thomas Cahill, "When The Games Were Everything," New York Times, August 9, 2004.

Bernard Knox, "The Ancient Greeks And How They Played The Games," New York Times, August 8, 2004.

  Peter Preston, "Alexander The Bloody Brutal," Observer, August 1, 2004.

  Richard Galpin, "'True Olympics' Held In Greece," BBC News, July 31, 2004.

Nigel Spivey, "The Agones And The Ecstasy," Guardian, July 31, 2004.

  "Review: Troy," BBC News, June 11, 2004.

"Halls Of Ancient Alexandria's Ivy Found," New York Times, May 27, 2004.

Darrell Hartman, "'Troy' Tramples On 'The Iliad,'" Christian Science Monitor, May 20, 2004.

Stefan Lovgren, "Is Troy True?: The Evidence Behind The Movie Myth," National Geographic News, May 14, 2004.

William J. Broad, "Off Greece, A Risky Hunt For Lost Fleets Of Legend," New York Times, April 20, 2004.

Laura Miller, "The Last Word; My Favorite War," New York Times, March 21, 2004.

John Noble Wilford, "When The Games Began: Olympic Archaeology," New York Times, March 9, 2004.

William H. Honan, "Researchers Rewrite First Chapter For The History Of Medicine," New York Times, March 2, 2004.

William J. Broad, "It Swallowed A Civilization," New York Times, October 21, 2003.

  "Greeks 'Borrowed Egyptian Numbers,'" BBC News, September 15, 2003.

  "Acropolis Building Site Stirs Up Storm," BBC News, August 18, 2003.

George Vecsey, "Sports Of The Times; Building For The Future, Unearthing Ancient Past," New York Times, June 18, 2003.

"'No Return' For Elgin Marbles," BBC News, February 23, 2003.

  "Geologists Investigate Trojan Battlefield," BBC News, February 7, 2003.

  "Greek Minister On Marbles Mission," BBC News, November 11, 2002.

"Alexander The Great Sparks Row," BBC News, August 22, 2002.

William J. Broad, "For Delphic Oracle, Fumes And Visions," New York Times, March 19, 2002.

  "Stars Campaign To Return Elgin Marbles," BBC News, January 17, 2002.

  "Greek Sculpture 'From Throne Of Midas,'" BBC News, January 4, 2002.

  "Alexander's Dream City, 2,300 Years On," BBC News, October 31, 2001.

  "Atlantis 'Obviously Near Gibraltar,'" BBC News, September 20, 2001.

John Noble Wilford, "Olympics Ignite A New Battle Of Marathon," New York Times, July 17, 2001.

Sarah Gauch, "Alexandria Picks Up Pieces Of Its Ancient Past," Christian Science Monitor, June 27, 2001.

John Noble Wilford, "Ruins May Be Ancient City Swallowed By Sea," New York Times, October 17, 2000.

  "Unearthing The Pasta," BBC News, August 18, 2000.

  "Bulldozers Clean Up Historic Italian Site," BBC News, March 20, 2000.

John Noble Wilford, "Bones May Be Those Of Ancient Athenians In Pericles' Funeral Oration," New York Times, February 17, 2000.

  "Elgin Marbles: The Story So Far," BBC News, November 30, 1999.

"Love And Sex In Ancient Greece," BBC News, August 25, 1999.

Helena Smith, "Book Tells It Straight About Sex Lives Of Ancient Greeks," Guardian, August 16, 1999.

Gary Wills, "Loving The Unlovable Greeks," New York Times, November 15, 1998.

"Clay Pot Points To Cave Of Euripides," New York Times, January 13, 1997.

Alan Riding, "The Gift These Greeks Bore: Western Culture," New York Times, May 15, 1996.

John Noble Wilford, "New Analysis Of The Parthenon's Frieze Finds It Depicts A Horrifying Legend," New York Times, July 4, 1995.

John Noble Wilford, "Ancient 'Starting Pistol' Turns Out To Be 2 Cords," New York Times, December 7, 1993.

Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, "Books Of The Times; Putting In A Word For Homer, Herodotus, Plato, Etc.," New York Times, April 29, 1993.

John Noble Wilford, "Ancient Greek Shipwreck Found; Cargo Was Fine Wine," New York Times, April 13, 1993.

John Noble Wilford, "Minoan Culture Survived Ancient Volcano, Evidence Shows," New York Times, November 28, 1989.

Peter Levi, "Herodotus Takes It Easy," New York Times, June 28, 1987.

Thomas D'Evelyn, "When Europe Discovered Greece; Early Greek Travellers And The Hellenic Ideal," Christian Science Monitor, October 10, 1984.


 

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