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In this video, we will look at how geography, in particular the sea, shaped Greece's agricultural practices, approach to trade and warfare, and colonial expansion.
From the royal blue and white trimmings to the sparkling sea fit for any beach frolic fantasy, Greece is made for a ...
Avoid the crowds of Santorini and Milos at this underrated Cycladic gem, boasting serene pebbled beaches, boutique hotels, ...
Greece, a perennial favourite for holidaymakers, offers far more than its famed sun-drenched beaches and picturesque islands.
Mr. Nicolson is an English author who writes about history, landscape, great literature and the sea. His latest book is “How to Be: Life Lessons From the Early Greeks.” A few years ago, my ...
Visitor numbers to one of Greece's most iconic islands - known for its blue-domed buildings and stunning beaches - have taken a sharp slump, in what could be a huge blow for the country's economy ...
Síkinos (Greece) (AFP) – Outside the school of one of Greece's smallest inhabited islands, Sikinos, two massive trucks have braved an eight-hour sea voyage to bring residents much-needed ...
One major reason why ancient Greece was dominated by small city-states and independent towns, rather than by one all-powerful king, is its geography. The country's mountainous terrain, many ...
PROSPERO'S CELL (142 pp.) AND REFLECTIONS ON A MARINE VENUS (198 pp.) —Lawrence Durrell—Dutton ($5).Lawrence Durrell is an islomane. A friend of his coined the word for those who find ...
I’m midway through my internship at the Archipelagos Institute for Marine Conservation in Samos, Greece.. My job involves finding a statistical correlation between the presence of a Mediterranean ...