Athens Times

Category: History

  • North Africa: The Ancient Greek City of Cyrene Dominated by the Temple of Zeus

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    Cyrene was an ancient Greek city located near the modern city of Shahhat in North Africa. The city gave its name to the eastern region of Libya, known as Cyrenaica, which remains to this day. It was the most significant of the five Greek cities in the region, collectively known as the Pentapolis, and was…

  • Salute on Lycabettus Hill: The Tradition Adopted from the British Navy

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    As dawn broke, celebrations for the national anniversary began with gun salutes at one of Athens’ highest points, Lycabettus Hill. At precisely 6:21 AM, the first cannon shot echoed across the city from the Lycabettus artillery station, followed by 20 more in accordance with established protocol. At 10:01 AM, another series of 21 celebratory shots…

  • Paul de Graët Honored as Prince by Mayor of Eastern Mani

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    During a commemorative event marking the start of the 1821 Greek Revolution in Areopoli, Mayor Petros Andreakos greeted Paul de Graët, son of Greece’s former royal family, with a royal title. Speaking at the reenactment of the oath-taking ceremony of the Maniot families on Sunday (March 16, 2025), the mayor stated, ‘Titles follow a person…