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Unveiling the Ancient Glory: A Journey to Olympia, Greece
The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, you can almost hear the ...
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The Origin of the Olympic Games
Over time the site of Olympia, in southern Greece, became famous for its temples and monuments. The gold and ivory Statue of Zeus that sat upon his throne in the high temple was one of the Seven ...
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An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned an ancient bronze griffin head stolen nearly a century ago to a museum in southern Greece, the latest ...
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Princess Olympia of Greece’s guide to London: first dates at Kiln, chicken Kyivs at The Cow
Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark, Princess Maria Olympia of Greece and Denmark and Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York leave after attending a thanksgiving service for the life of King ...
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Paris 2024 is almost here, and so is the Olympic torch
Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...
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An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
The head of a griffin, that was repatriated from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, is displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on Friday, March 21, 2025 ...