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Ancient Greeks were a step away from creating a steam powered water pump

04 February 2016 / 06:02:08
As stated by professor Theodosis Tassios at the National Polytechnic University Metsovio and honorary professor Michalis Tiverios at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki during an event at the House of Music, entitled "Did the Ptolemaic contemporaries have a steam powered water pump?"

Minoan ship off the coast of Asia...

Prisoner No. 77160 in Birkenau and...

Unique sculptures of Apollo and...

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Knossos upsurge continued after...

Pressure cooker, model 2700 BC

The first fully preserved brazier was found during the excavations in the cemetery near Aksiupouli.

GRReporter | 20:05 | 17 05 11 |

To take a breath from the crisis in the Acropolis Museum

"I am not of those who argue that culture will save us from the crisis, but I think that the Acropolis Museum could become the place where you could...

GRReporter | 19:04 | 13 04 11 |

Greeks do not save money from masquerade costumes, regardless of the crisis

Regardless of the forecasts for rain, blizzards and bad weather, the sun smiled over Athens this Sunday and allowed Greeks to embark on a carnival...

GRReporter | 17:03 | 06 03 11 |

There is history not only in the books, but in the stones which it has carved

The Ministry of Culture has decided to allow free attendance to all museums and archaeological sites in the country on the National Day. GRReporter...

GRReporter | 22:03 | 25 03 11 |

The Battle of Marathon has inspired American and French revolutionary leaders; we find it in the 18th and 19th century literature

Many cultural events were organised to honour the anniversary of the battle. One of them is the exhibition The Battle of Marathon: Timeless Standard...

GRReporter | 14:01 | 07 01 11 |

During Lent we fly a kite and send away our sins

The last weekend before Lent is eagerly awaited by young and old in Greece. Except for the Patras parade and celebrations in other cities, Greeks are...

GRReporter | 14:03 | 06 03 11 |

Symbols of Christmas in the national traditions

Every year we celebrate the Birth of Christ by decorating our homes, giving gifts to our loved ones or just waiting for Santa Claus to come and leave...

GRReporter | 15:12 | 25 12 10 |

Turkey allowed Bartholomew to say Patriarchal Divine Liturgy in a monastery under its jurisdiction

Mela Mountains near the Turkish city Trabzon was full of Pontian Greeks. Iftar sofrasi was organised for the guests.

GRReporter | 09:08 | 16 08 10 |

A return in the past: Greece forgets its mistakes from two centuries ago

Currently the country has sunk in the economic swamp and the money from the national treasury have disappeared without a trace. Let us go back two...

GRReporter | 14:03 | 25 03 10 |

Greece raises again the issue of World War II reparations

In recent months headlines in the Greek press like The Germans "Owe" War Reparations to the Greeks have multiplied. The amount was specified to 162...

GRReporter | 13:12 | 16 12 10 |