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I wasn’t surprised at the liveliness and good cheer of the inhabitants of Thessaloniki: why wouldn’t they be happy? They live in a seaside city that is neither

Construction of the Thessaloniki Metro has led to the discovery of countless archaeological treasures from the ancient city of Thessaloniki. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

DO YOU KNOW THE LONG HISTORY OF THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT CITY OF GREECE, THESSALONIKI ?

10 Mysterious Mosaics Mosaics have graced floors, walls, and ceilings for millennia. Made of thousands of interlocked tiles, their sturdy construction makes them nearly indestructible. Their design is simultaneously ancient and modern as the precursor to both impressionism and pixel-based graphics. Mosaics endure—and so do their mysteries. 10 Hagia Sophia’s Hidden Angel Photo via An image of a six-winged angel has been revealed in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia. The mosaic depicts a seraph, a ...

The Path to Becoming King Cassander of Macedon Cassander was born around 358 BC, and was the son of Antipater, a Macedonian general who had served under Perdiccas III and Philip II, Alexander the Great ’s predecessors. At the time of Philip’s assassination in 336 BC, Antipater had become one of the most important generals in Macedon. Along with Parmenion, another of Philip’s trusted generals, Antipater ensured that Alexander would succeed his father as King of Macedon. Two years later, A...

Medieval Fortifications in the Balkans By Alice Isabella Sullivan Fortified locals are prominent features of the Eastern European landscape. Throughout the Middle Ages, the regions of the Balkan Peninsula were caught at the crossroads of competing worldviews and defensive architecture became an important mechanism through which to ensure the protection of secular and religious sites. Medieval cities regularly received surrounding enclosures. Constantinople is a prime example. Its massive fortif...