Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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University of Athens online course: The arts of ancient Greece
As part of the arts/culture category of the UoA’s e-learning programmes, “The arts of ancient Greece: the birth of classical taste” offers a journey through the fascinating developments in Greek art in the period between 1200 to 30 BCE. Introducing participants to an extraordinary cultural phenomenon, the course caters to the beginner in the study…
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(Un)learning from Athens: documenta 14 Inauguration
For the first time, the prestigious contemporary art exhibition with a sharp political profile opens in a city other than Kassel, where it has been held every five years since 1955. “Learning from Athens” is the title of documenta 14. “What did we learn from Athens? That we all must abandon our prejudices and plunge…
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New Pyramid Discovered in Egypt
The Egypt Independent reports that the remains were uncovered at the Dahshur Necropolis, an area about 25 miles south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile. That area is home to what is considered to be some of the earliest pyramids including Sneferu’s Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid. While the pyramid-shaped upper section is…
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EgyptAir hosts a Greek media delegation to stimulate tourism
Captain Sherif Ezzat, EgyptAir airlines CEO, said during his meeting with the delegation that the company has ambitious plans to expand in the Greek market and increase frequencies to enhance its presence in this market. The company currently operates 14 weekly flights to Athens, two daily flights from Cairo International Airport, and two weekly flights…