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Staten Island hoopster Ryan Freeman looking to hone his craft on the hardwood during return trip to Greece
Coach James Pristouris, who will be making his 11th trip to Greece — including ninth with Super League — will bring four teams this time around. Freeman is slated to play for the Academy’s 08/09 team.
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What's Cooking: The magic of Mykonos and Santorini
The stunning, sweeping views of the blue-green waters of the Aegean Sea, the constant balmy breeze and the endlessly ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Greece Lifelong Island Monk
Orthodox Christian monk Father Spyridon of Amorgos pets a cat as he leaves the Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, seen in the ...
In 50-plus years at a cliffside Greek island monastery, one monk keeps faith and community together
AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island ...
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Western Looting of Greek Antiquities During the War of Independence
In the late 18th and early 19th century, Westerners were involved in extensive looting of Greek antiquities as the nation was ...
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece 2025
The sun dips low over the rugged cliffs of Meteora, casting golden hues across monasteries perched impossibly atop stone ...
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Oldest Synagogue Outside Israel Found on Sacred Greek Island of God Apollo
The oldest synagogue in antiquity was on the Greek island of Delos - the island of god Apollo in the Cyclades - and attests the presence of a Jewish community ...
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Three Standout Ponant Explorations Itineraries Worth Traveling For
From the shores of Papua New Guinea to the tantalizing Greek Isles to, this luxury French cruise line opens up a world of ...
Ancient Greeks and Romans perfumed their statues, study says
The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...
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Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
In her paper, Brøns explains that inscriptions found in various temples in Delos, Greece, “specifically state that the ... recounts the kosmesis of Aphrodite in her sanctuary on the island of Paphos.
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Some records of this scenting come from ancient bookkeeping. About 2,800 stones with inscriptions have been found on the Greek island of Delos, some of which are inventories from temples on the island ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
About 2,800 stones with inscriptions have been found on the Greek island of Delos, some of which are inventories from temples on the island. "These inscriptions are extremely interesting and have ...