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Athens, Greece: National Archaeological Museum
More info about travel to Athens: The National Archaeological Museum in Athens is the single best place on earth to see ancient Greek artifacts. Strolling through the chronologically displayed collection — from 7,000 B.C. to A.D. 500 — is like watching a time-lapse movie of the evolution of art. You'll go from the stylized figurines of the Cycladic Islands, to the golden artifacts of the Mycenaeans, to the stiff, stoic kouros statues of the Archaic age.
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Subscribe here: - Let's visit the National Archaeological Museum (Greek: Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο) in Athens, Greece, which houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world and contains the richest collection of artifacts from Greek antiquity worldwide. It is situated in the Exarcheia area in central Athens between Epirus Street, Bouboulinas Street and Tositsas Street while its entrance is on the Patission Street adjacent to the historical building of the Athens Polytechnic university.
Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient Greece.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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Secrets of Archaeology - Athens: Western Splendor (5 of 27)
2006 documentary in a series covering ancient civilizations. This documentary features the Greek city-state of Athens.
Ancient Invisible Cities ~ Athens
Ancient Invisible Cities ~ Athens
Michael Scott uses the latest 3D-scanning technology to reveal the historical secrets of ancient Athens and tell the story of how this remarkable city created the world's first democracy two and a half thousand years ago. He begins his journey on the Acropolis, where, in the late 6th century BC, the people of Athens overthrew a tyrant and set up the world's first democracy. There, he investigates a mysterious, asymmetrical temple called the Erechtheion that sits in the shadow of the world famous Parthenon. Decoding the stories from ancient Greek mythology that were built into this temple, he reveals it to be one of the most important buildings of Ancient Athens.
Michael journeys into the landscape surrounding Athens, to the area of Laurion, 50 miles to the south of the city. He explores inside one of the ancient silver mines that dot this landscape, where an army of slaves once worked in silver production, toiling inside the labyrinth of tunnels, digging silver ore by hand for the good of the city above. He discovers a network of tunnels and galleries barely high enough to crawl through. He reveals that here, in the 480s, the miners hit upon a seam of silver that proved a massive boost to Athens's new democracy. He discovers how democratic Athenians voted on what to do with this money and instead of distributing it among the citizens, decided to invest it in a fleet of warships just in time to tackle a massive invasion force from Persia.
Michael takes a ferry to the island of Salamis, to investigate a harbour where the Greek fleet - including the new Athenian warships - gathered to prepare to take on the Persians. The battle that followed, the Battle of Salamis is considered by many scholars to be one of the most important battles of the Ancient world. Athens and its allies faced a force said to be three times their size and had Athens been defeated, its young, precarious democracy could have been lost to history. He tells the story of the battle and discusses new archaeological remains that date from that time.
Athens, Daughter Of Egypt? | Archeology (Ancient Greece Documentary) | Timeline
as Cleopatra black? Was Socrates? Did Egyptian armies conquer ancient Greece, thus setting the cradle of Western civilization in motion? Is this wishful thinking on the part of historical revisionists…or is it a long-suppressed historical fact?
Today, a number of researchers claim that scholars of the 18th and 19th centuries were racists who could not stand the idea that their beloved Greece had been made “impure” by African influence. Through on-location interviews at excavations in Egypt, the Middle East, and Greece, we will construct possible scenarios to answer the larger question: What influence did Egypt, and it’s Black inhabitants, have on the development of Greece?
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Presentation of the Antikythera Exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece
Presentation of the Antikythera Shipwreck Exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece.
Παρουσίαση της έκθεσης Το Ναυάγιο των Αντικυθήρων στο Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο
GREEK JEWELRY IN THE NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM ATHENS
Delos, Greece: Ancient Ruins - Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite
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The island of Delos was one of the most important places in the ancient Greek world, with temples honoring the birthplace of the twin gods Apollo and Artemis. Delos was important in three different ancient eras for three different purposes: as a religious site, as the treasury of the Athenian League, and as a commercial port. Visit for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe.
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Secrets of Archaeology - Greek Cities in Italy - History Documentary 2017
Magna Græcia (Latin meaning Great Greece, Greek: Μεγάλη Ἑλλάς, Megálē Hellás) is the name of the coastal areas of Southern Italy on the Tarentine Gulf that were extensively colonized by Greek settlers; particularly the Achaean colonies of Tarentum, Croton, and Sybaris, but also, more loosely, the cities of Cumae and Neapolis to the north. The colonists, who began arriving in the 8th century BC, brought with them their Hellenic civilization, which was to leave a lasting imprint in Italy, particularly on the culture of ancient Rome.
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Main article: Greek colonies (apoikiai)
In the eighth and seventh centuries BC, for various reasons, including demographic crisis (famine, overcrowding, etc.), the search for new commercial outlets and ports, and expulsion from their homeland, Greeks began to settle in southern Italy (Cerchiai, pp. 14--18). Also during this period, Greek colonies were established in places as widely separated as the eastern coast of the Black Sea, Eastern Libya and Massalia (Marseille). They included settlements in Sicily and the southern part of the Italian Peninsula. The Romans called the area of Sicily and the foot of Italy Magna Graecia (Latin, Great Greece), since it was so densely inhabited by the Greeks. The ancient geographers differed on whether the term included Sicily or merely Apulia and Calabria — Strabo being the most prominent advocate of the wider definitions.
With this colonization, Greek culture was exported to Italy, in its dialects of the Ancient Greek language, its religious rites and its traditions of the independent polis. An original Hellenic civilization soon developed, later interacting with the native Italic civilisations. The most important cultural transplant was the Chalcidean/Cumaean variety of the Greek alphabet, which was adopted by the Etruscans; the Old Italic alphabet subsequently evolved into the Latin alphabet, which became the most widely used alphabet in the world.
Many of the new Hellenic cities became very rich and powerful, like Neapolis (Νεάπολις, Naples, New City), Syracuse, Acragas, and Sybaris (Σύβαρις). Other cities in Magna Graecia included Tarentum (Τάρας), Epizephyrian Locri (Λοκροί Ἐπιζεφύριοι), Rhegium (Ῥήγιον), Croton (Κρότων), Thurii (Θούριοι), Elea (Ἐλέα), Nola (Νῶλα), Ancona (Ἀγκών), Syessa (Σύεσσα), Bari (Βάριον), and others.
Following the Pyrrhic War in the 3rd century BC, Magna Graecia was absorbed into the Roman Republic.
The Middle Ages
During the Early Middle Ages, following the disastrous Gothic War, new waves of Byzantine Christian Greeks came to Southern Italy from Greece and Asia Minor, as Southern Italy remained loosely governed by the Eastern Roman Empire. The iconoclast emperor Leo III appropriated lands that had been granted to the Papacy in southern Italy[2] and the Eastern Emperor loosely governed the area until the advent of the Lombards then, in the form of the Catapanate of Italy, superseded by the Normans.
A remarkable example of this influence is the Griko-speaking minority which still exists today in the Italian regions of Calabria and Apulia. Griko is the name of a language combining ancient Doric, Byzantine Greek, and Italian elements, spoken by few people in some villages in the Province of Reggio Calabria and Salento. There is a rich oral tradition and Griko folklore, limited now, though once numerous, to around 30,000 people most of them having become absorbed into the surrounding Italian element. Some believe that the origins of the Griko language may ultimately be traced to the colonies of Magna Graecia.
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Digital Archaeology in Greece
Michigan State University Archaeologist Jon Frey and his team are leading a digital dig at the ancient excavation site of Isthmia, Greece. Using drones and GPS technology, the team will create a 3-D interactive model, which will be shared online so scholars around the world have access to new knowledge from the ancient world.
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I don't believe this! National Archaeological museum || Athens Travel
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10 Rare Ancient Greek Discoveries
Here are 10 rare and historical discoveries from a coin where only 12 actually exist to a golden crown found under someones' bed!
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5. Greek Warrior Helmet
This mysterious finding dates back to 5th or 6th century BC and it’s not exactly the helmet itself that’s baffling archaeologists but where it was found and who wore it! This bronze Greek Phalanx helmet was found at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea but off the coast of Haifa, Israel! It was found by a Dutch dredging ship and it was handed off to the Israeli Antiquities Authorities for further examination. The helmet is in quite remarkable condition for something this old. Experts have two theories on why it was found near Israel. Some claim it was from a Greek mercenary who was paid to fight for the Egyptians. Others believe it was worn by a Greek soldier who was sent into battle against the Persians who ruled the area at the time. Greeks did have some influence in Israel but this helmet dates back a few centuries before that time.
4. Ancient Sea Travel
Ancient Greeks might have not only had the power to time travel but also to travel the seas at a much earlier date in time then we once thought. Thanks to this discovery found on the island of Crete, archaeologists can prove that sea travel took place at least 130,000 years ago. The previous known time people were able to trave l by boat was around 60,000 BC. Stone age tools like these axes were found in ancient shelters. They’re very similar to the tools used by our ancient ancestors known as the Homo Erectus. Since the island of Crete has been separated from the mainland of Greece for quite some time now, this leads archaeologists to believe that the only way settlers were able to get here was by some type of boat. How advanced were these boats they had, and what other places were discovered that we might not know about?
3. Spartan Palace?
You might be familiar with the ancient Spartans from the movie 300, where King Leonidas leads his small Spartan army into a gruesome battle but could archaeologists have found his palaces after all these years? Just a few miles south of the known location of Sparta near a small village, you can see where it was discovered. The building had around 10 rooms and was found filled with archaic inscription from the 17th to 16th centuries BC. They found a large variety of objects like 20 Bronze swords, and religious symbols. One of the cult like objects found at this possible palace, is this bull’s head cup that you see in this photo. If this is truly the palace of Spartan leader, we’d still be lucky to have some artifacts left over, since the palace was burnt to the ground in the 14th century BC. The Spartan civilization was one of the most important to live in Greece and it mysteriously disappeared around 1200 BC.
2. Ancient Greek Citadel
This was declared as one of Jerusalem's greatest archaeological mysteries and it has left many people completely puzzled! The legendary citadel known as the Acra was finally found underneath a parking lot in the center of Jerusalem! This fort was built by Emperor Antiochus the fourth and is finally proof that the Greeks had some influence in the holy town of Jerusalem. The dig site now plunges 3 stories below the surface of the earth and archaeologists search frantically for ruins and artifacts. The fort was later destroyed by Romans and the land near the ruins became a residential area. These sling stones and bronze arrowheads were found at the dig site, close to the old city walls of Jerusalem.
1. Ancient Warrior Tomb
US archaeologists claim to have made the most important discovery in Greece in 65 years. They came across a 7 foot tomb in 2015 that contain priceless relics from this remarkable civilization. The tomb contained the remains of a powerful ancient Greek warrior, whose tomb remained untouched for 3.5 thousand years. It’s almost like the Greek version of the tomb of King Tut since; the tomb was not grave robbed. The jewelry had a similar style to that of the Minoans, who flourished on the island of Crete. Here in this illustration, you see how the grave appeared before modern graverobbers got a hold of it. Priceless gold jewelry, as well as strings of pearls were discovered. It’s clear that this warrior was wealthy due to this ivory sword hilt that was found designed with what looks like a bull. What else might we uncover about this advanced, ancient civilisation?
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Athens Archaeological Museum | Ancient Artifacts & Sunken Treasure
We spent a day touring the Archaeological Museum in Athens, which was a treasure trove of artifacts. We shared a few of our favorite highlights from the National Archeological Museum but there are countless more artifacts to be found in the museum with much deeper history. Don't miss a trip to this amazing museum but make sure you bring an audio guide. We used the free Rick Steves Athens National Archaeological Museum audio guide and it was the perfect companion. We took about three hours going through the museum but you could easily spend longer.
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The Acropolis Museum of Athens Greece Μουσείο Ακρόπολης, Greece travel guide
The Acropolis Museum (Greek: Μουσείο Ακρόπολης, Mouseio Akropolis) is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
The museum was founded in 2003, while the Organization of the Museum was established in 2008. It opened to the public on 20 June 2009. Nearly 4,000 objects are exhibited over an area of 14,000 square metres. The Organization for the Construction of the new museum is chaired by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Professor Emeritus of Archaeology, Dimitrios Pandermalis.
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Thera:
The Minoan eruption of Thera was a civilization destroying volcanic eruption dated to 1540 B.C. It destroyed Thera (now Santorini), including the Minoan settlement at Akrotiri covering it in pumice. It also affected the Minoan population on Crete, causing the Mycenaean conquest of the Minoans.
This fresco is the first example of landscape painting as well as being amongst the very first frescos ever painted, dated from well before 1500 B.C., along with the gazelles, boxers, and the frescos still on display in Fira on Santorini.
Mycenae:
In 1874, an amateur archeologist, Heinrich Schliemann, who believed in the historical truth of Homer, excavated Mycenae, and upon discovering a human skull beneath a death mask in a tomb, declared: I have gazed upon the face of Agamemnon, which is doubtful.
Pots:
The Geometric Period flourished at the end of the Greek Dark Ages, from 1000 BC – 700 BC., was characterized by geometric patterns in vase painting and figures comprised of triangular shapes.
The Archaic period began in the middle of the eighth century B.C., between the time of the first Olympic Games and Homer. The term “archaic” (meaning old or early) was invented in the 18th century by art historians to characterize the period between the Geometric and Classical Periods.
The Classical Period began at the end of The Persian Wars in 479 B.C. Why do we have so many Greek Pots? They were very durable, and often buried with their owners. The Hellenistic period fell between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. and the emergence of the Roman Empire, thus ending the era of Greek Pottery.
Glass:
Hellenistic glass was produced beginning with the conquests of Alexander the Great, in 336 B.C. It is believed that most of this glass was produced outside of Greece, in The Syro-Judean parts of Alexander’s Empire.
Gold:
The golden wreaths and jewelry seen here is from The Hellenistic Period, between 300 and 100 B.C.
Figurines:
Due to their low cost, terracotta figurines were used for religious purposes by the middle class, starting in The Archaic and culminating in The Hellenistic Period.
Statues:
Since little to no Geometric Period sculpture survives, we begin with The Archaic. The kouros, or male youth is seen, at first unmoving. As sculpture evolves, we see more movement in the statues, which is the very goal of sculpture.
The female youth, or kore, always clothed, is much rarer than the kouros. You can see excellent examples of them in The Acropolis Museum, which sadly, does not allow them to be photographed.
We begin The Classical Period in 460 B.C. with this bronze of Zeus, or is it Poseidon? The Sounion Kouros, discovered in 1906, probably stood in front of the sanctuary of The Temple of Poseidon on The Cape of Sounion. This extraordinary bronze contains the original eyes. Eyes were made of marble and glass, sandwiched between pliable metal plates so that they could be firmly inserted into eye sockets within the bronze.
The Hellenistic Period begins with this marble statue of Themis from 300 BC. The Roman Period begins in The First Century B.C. and lasts through The Fourth Century A.D.