Both pilots killed as Greek fighter jet crashes during air show near Athens
The twin-seat F-4 Phantom jet crashed while performing a low-altitude manoeuvre Both pilots were killed when a Hellenic (Greek) Air Force fighter jet crashed during an annual air show near the capital, Athens, officials said, with thousands of people in…
Ancient Greek elites wore jewellery made from metal that fell from space; scientists identified meteorite iron in 3,000-year-old rings
Three ancient Greek rings that were likely made using meteoritic iron and other precious metals, PC: Journal Archaeological Science Long before iron smelting became widespread in Greece, some Bronze Age elites were already wearing jewellery made from…
Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens
Two people have died in fires that broke out simultaneously Sunday on the island of Salamis near Athens, the local fire department said. (Photo: @CGTNOfficial) Two wildfires that broke out minutes apart on the Greek island of Salamina on Sunday killed…
Thucydides’ Quote of the Day: “Self-control is the chief element of self-respect, and self-respect is…” Ancient wisdom proves that your worst enemy is always yourself
“Self-control is the chief ingredient of self-esteem, and self-esteem is the chief ingredient of courage.” Picture a room on the verge of exploding: people yelling, tables being thrown, and calls for immediate action growing louder. Amid the din,…
Afghanistan: The Taliban’s Trojan Horse: What really happened after Afghanistan’s opium ban
The war was fought over land, over inheritance, and over a woman who was said to have launched a thousand ships towards Troy. Opium caused two wars, one in 1839 and another in 1856, but they were not the wars the name suggested. After the Qing government…