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The owl was a symbol for Athena, goddess of wisdom and strategy, before the Greeks gave their pantheon human forms. According to myth, an owl sat on Athena's blind side, so that she could see the whole truth. In Ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of a higher wisdom, and it was

“I hope to see the Marbles back in Athens before I die. But if they come back later, I shall be reborn Melina Mercouri on the Parthenon Marbles issue. Year of Melina Mercouri.  Today we celebrate the 100-year anniversary since the birth of internationally-acclaimed Greek actress, activist and much-loved former Minister of Culture.

Manolis Glezos, a Greek World War II resistance hero who remained active in politics into his nineties, has died in Athens . Manolis Glezos, a Greek World War II resistance hero, who remained active in politics into his

In ancient Athens, citizens would gather together on a dusty hill called the Pynx. Here they would decide the city’s laws and who should sit on its ruling council. ​ All citizens were men. Women and slaves didn't have the right to