Panos Valavanis

The Olympics: From Ancient Greece to the World

The Olympic Games

By Panos Valavanis

The Olympics: From Ancient Greece to the World

The Olympic Games were the most characteristic expression of the competitive spirit…

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Stories of Cheating, Booing and Diplomacy

The Olympic Games

By Panos Valavanis

Stories of Cheating, Booing and Diplomacy

Four revealing episodes shed light on the ancient Olympic Games’ strong political…

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Landmarks: The Acropolis

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: The Acropolis

The Timeless Symbol

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Landmarks: Ancient Agora

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: Ancient Agora

The Birthplace of Democracy

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Landmarks: Plato’s Academy & Aristotle’s Lyceum

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: Plato’s Academy & Aristotle’s Lyceum

Where Thought Was Nurtured

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Landmarks: Pnyx

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: Pnyx

The People’s Hill

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Landmarks: The Theater Of Dionysus

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: The Theater Of Dionysus

Educating the Citizens

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Landmarks: Sounion & Piraeus

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: Sounion & Piraeus

The power of the Athenian Navy is reflected on its main port…

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