Religion played a key role in the construction of the ancient Greek polis, the city-state, through the formation of the civic ...

The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in deference to the overwhelming ...

Thucydides recounted that between 430 BCE. and 427 BCE., a group of Persian sympathizers from the city of Colophon had occupied part of Notion with the help of Greek and “barbarian” mercenaries.

This underrated city is a hidden gem, hosting some of Greece's most festive celebrations while boasting ancient sites, fascinating museums, and so much more.