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Christopher Columbus: Light shed on his origins by Spanish researchers – He was Spanish and Jewish

The new findings are based on research that lasted over 20 years

Spanish scientists will announce on Saturday the true origin of Christopher Columbus

Many countries dispute the explorer's origin & final resting place - Columbus died in Valladolid, Spain in 1506 but wanted to be buried on the island of Hispaniola

PASOK: Historical research on the internal party elections – Eight succession battles from Andreas to the present day

Since 1996, when the founder of the Movement resigned for health reasons, the battles for his leadership have been of great interest

Repair of two historic wagons of the type that transported Jews from Thessaloniki to Auschwitz (Photos)

The same materials were used except for the timber which was replaced entirely

In the crack of Time, the homes of great writers – Who is going to save them?

Venezis' house in Ayvalik, Terzakis' house in Nafplio, Souris' house in Neo Faliro, Lapathiotis' house in Exarcheia, Livaditis' house in Metaxourgeio, Palamas' house in Plaka, and Tachtsis' house in Kolonos

The history of water supply: From the Pisistratio Aqueduct in Marathon to the new threat of water scarcity

Water supply and drainage in Athens from antiquity to the present day - The Adrianion Aqueduct and the water supply of Athens in later years

Kefalonia: Is it really Odysseus’ Ithaca? – New documentary on homer’s mythical king

The natural descriptions of Ithaca by Homer are clues that suggest it might actually be the island of Kefalonia, according to a new documentary—though residents of modern Ithaca have consistently opposed this idea

Titanic: Newspaper front page about the sinking found in a closet 112 years later

It was published on April 20, 1912

Greek History & Culture Seminars: The Australian Greek Welfare Society (AGSW) – The Early Days

This lecture is part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars series, hosted by the Greek Community of Melbourne

Greek History & Culture Seminars: Athenian society in the 1st Millennium BC from a bioarchaeological perspective

In collaboration with the Australian Archaeological Institute of Athens

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