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193 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Greece

Updated April 28, 2023

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A replica of the Phaistos Disc, which has fascinated and flummoxed us for more than a century.

Exploring the Enduring Mystery of Crete's Phaistos Disc

A scholar of Aegean civilization considers the inscrutable meaning of the artifact—and its irresistible appeal.
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The famous Terrace of Lions is one of many ancient Greek sites featuring realistic depictions of the animals; eroded by weather, the remaining statues are now safely housed in a nearby museum.

Following the Mysterious Trail of Europe's Last Wild Lions

Researchers use art and ancient bones to make the case for modern lions once freely roaming Southeastern Europe.
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Sun Glint, Bane of Scientists, Has a Silver Lining

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The Swole Women of Sparta Wrestled, Danced, and Drank

This summer, chill like an ancient lady and sweat, recite poetry, and swig wine.
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It's All Greek to You and Me, So What Is It to the Greeks?

A close look at a strangely global idiom about how little we understand each other.
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Greek woman, early fourth century B.C.

To Conceive a Girl in Ancient Greece, Eat a Salad and Tie Your Right Testicle

Doctors wrote recipes to cure patients' ailments and determine the sex of their children.
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