Herodes Atticus' projects shaped 2nd-century Greece, blending rhetoric, philanthropy and architecture in a legacy of lasting impact.

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The Guardian reported that talks between the Greek government and the British Museum over the potential return of the Parthenon marbles were “well advanced.” Although a final agreement isn’t imminent, ...

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Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

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Just last month, construction workers installing natural gas pipelines near Athens found a Roman-era statue of Hermes buried upright near the Acropolis. And a few weeks ago, the city of ...

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In December, workers installing natural gas pipelines near Athens uncovered a Roman-era statue of Hermes buried upright in a brick-lined pit near the Acropolis. Thessaloniki weeks ago unveiled a ...