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Wealth as a constituent element of human “happiness” is composed of money, land, buildings, livestock, and slaves. Athenian slaves took part in the battle of Marathon, and their dead were honored with burial in a special tomb (Paus. 1.32.3). Slaves in the Athenian state were divided into domestic slaves, who worked in the home, the

Source; greekreporter.com Just north of the ancient mining town of Lavrio, east of Athens, lies an almost-forgotten archaeological site where the oldest known theater in existence still stands proudly. The theater of Thorikos dates to the end of the Archaic era, between 525 and 480 B.C. But that is not its only distinction. Unlike Greek theaters

Source; news.gtp.gr By Nikos Krinis The ambitious “Cultural Route of the Ancient Theaters of Epirus” project was recently introduced to travel professionals and visitors attending the World Travel Market (WTM) 2019 exhibition in London. The ambitious project, which officially launched in 2018, focuses on Epirus’ five ancient theaters – Nicopolis, Dodona, Cassope, Amvrakia and Gitana – and looks to “travel” visitors through time with the five theatres as main stops.

“We set the bar at sustainable development, which combines an improved tourism product with environmental protection, the enhancement of our cultural heritage, its connection with the agri-food sector, all underpinned by the rationale of becoming the best in the world at protecting the environment. That is where the bar must be set for our country,

On Sunday, October 20, 2019, the 5th Ano Diazoma Meeting, entitled “5 Years of Student Tour Guides”, took place in the tightly packed Eco-Zone Multi-space, with young people taking center stage! The event was attended by the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, Ms. Niki Kerameos, who watched students and their teachers present the education

This year sees the five-year anniversary of the Ministry of Education approved DIAZOMA program “Adoption of Ancient Theatres- Students guide students around ancient theatres” and we will be honoring the students’ actions and imaginative creativity. The 5th Annual Meeting of Ano Diazoma aims to: a) present and honor the actions of pupils in primary and

The work session of the DIAZOMA Association 12th General Assembly, which took place on the islands of Naxos and Delos from Wednesday, September 18 to Sunday, September 22, 2019, has been completed with great success. As every other year, the choice of location was a considered decision. The choice of Naxos resulted from the strong

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis traveled to Epirus on Tuesday, 17 September, as part of his visits to various regions of the country to solve the problems of each region and to promote good practices in different areas. The Prime Minister visited the archaeological site of Dodoni, advocating the program of Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) entitled

September 4, 2019 Athens Dear Members, We are pleased to inform you that the 12th General Assembly of the DIAZOMA Association, which will take place on the islands of Naxos and Delos from Wednesday, September 18 to Sunday, September 22, 2019, is now upon us. Moreover, we would like to remind you that this year’s

Recently, the Diazoma association had the pleasure of being handed over by Tassos Polatoglou, a committed and passionate man of culture, a rare digital photographic material concerning the ancient theater of Sikyon. Beyond their aesthetic value, these exceptional photographic documents enrich our knowledge of this beautiful theater, also informing us about its use during the

Source: smithsonianmag.com By Brigit Katz The tiny island of Delos offers an exceptionally rich window into the world of the ancient Greeks. Visitors can roam among the sanctuaries, theaters and opulent homes that harken back to the island’s long history as a religious, political and commerical center, which thrived from around the 8th century B.C. to the days

Source in Greek: dept.aueb.gr  PRESS RELEASE 06/13/2019 The innovative education program “Education, Entrepreneurship and Culture”, a product of the collaboration between the Athens University of Economics and Commerce and the DIAZOMA Association during the academic year 2018-2019 under the Program of studies in the sciences of education, was completed on June 12, 2019 by the evaluation

The International Seminar “Greek and Roman Theatres in the Mediterranean Area” held at the IUAV University of Venice was successfully completed on June 11 and 12, 2019. At the seminar, the innovative project “International Network of Ancient Theatres (I.N.A.T.)”, which is being implemented by the DIAZOMA Association, IUAV and the University of Seville (see International

Source; www.economia.gr The challenge for our country is to shift the current policy of cultural management from a static to dynamic approach and to the production of new forms Interview by Lalela Chryssanthopoulou – Greek Business File: June, July, August issue  How can archaeological sites become functional and friendly to the general public, assuming an educational, social and cultural role? It is

Source; sofiaglobe.com   A fragment with an inscription in Ancient Greek, dating from the first decades of the second century CE, has been found at the Great Basilica site in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv. The dig team headed by Zheni Tankova made the find on June 7, Plovdiv news website podtepeto reported on June 11. They