William J. Stillman an American journalist, diplomat, author, and photographer captured the Acropolis in 1870 in a series of ...

Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the magnificent Parthenon ... Greek city-states joined forces to form the Delian League, a democratic military alliance headed by Athens.

Lasting for up to three years, and taking in Switzerland, Paris, and Rome, the high point of this secular pilgrimage for most travelers was Greece. On arriving in Athens, the first sight these ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners ... 5th century BC , including the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike ...

The shipwreck of the “Mentor,” Lord Elgin's brig carrying part of the Parthenon Marbles from Greece to Britain, continues to ...

The Parthenon (Ancient Greek: ) is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their protector. Its construction began ...

A lawyer by trade, Tassoulas is also a member of the governing center-right New Democracy party and served as culture ...

The 2,500-year-old Parthenon is among the most recognizable embodiments of Greece's golden age, hailed worldwide as a symbol of wealth, culture, and intellect. The marble building was centrally ...

Newly elected President of Parliament, Constantine Tassoulas waits to receive the results of the fourth round of voting at the parliament in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Angelos ...