The Compass: Greece

From science and medicine to art and democracy, the achievements of the ancient Greeks have shaped the foundations of Western civilization.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

SUBSCRIBE TO NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VIEW ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE TO NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Greece

PHOTOGRAPH BY THOMAS LINKEL, LAIF / REDUX

From science and medicine to art and democracy, the achievements of the ancient Greeks have shaped the foundations of Western civilization. Visitors are drawn to the appeal of Greece's turquoise bays, seaside cafés, and iconic ruins that bring ancient history to life. In this edition, discover a mysterious disk found in an ancient Greek shipwreck, travel to Greece’s river to the "underworld" that now lures adventure travelers, and see how sport climbing is helping to revitalize a Greek island. Let's explore Greece.

HISTORY & CULTURE

HELLENIC MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND SPORTS EUA / ARGO NGO ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM RESEARCH PROJECT Mysterious disk found in ancient Greek shipwreck The site has fascinated archaeologists for decades. It was once excavated by Jacques Cousteau and previously yielded an ancient “computer.” READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY JEFF VANDERPOOL, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI Ancient Greek 'masterpiece' revealed on thumb-size gem The scene's stunning detail is etched with intricate precision and depicts a victorious warrior in combat. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY MYRTO PAPADOPOULOS Gender roles are shifting in this isolated Greek community Facing economic struggles and family separations, Pomak men and women walk a delicate line between tradition and modernity. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY OSCAR NILSSON Face of 9,000-year-old teenager reconstructed The meticulous process, based on a skull from a Greek cave, reveals how our facial features have changed over the millennia. READ MORE SHARE

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

ACCESS THESE ARTICLES AND MORE BY SUBSCRIBING NOW

BRIDGEMAN / ACI Betrayal crushed Sparta's last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae Outnumbered and undaunted, Spartan warriors and other Greek troops held firm in the face of Persia's might, until treachery brought King Xerxes' fury down upon them in 480 B.C. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY VESELIN ATANASOV This clifftop monastery is surprisingly accessible Here’s how to get to the sacred site of Meteora, Greece—and what to do once you’re there. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH FUNKYSTOCK / AGE FOTOSTOCK Once sacred, the Oracle at Delphi was lost for a millennium. See how it was found. Relying on clues from the past, a team of 19th-century archaeologists uncovered Delphi, the site where ancient Greeks asked questions, and Apollo answered them. READ MORE

TRAVEL

DREAM NOW, GO LATER

PHOTOGRAPH BY HARRIS DRO, LOOP IMAGES / UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP / GETTY IMAGES Greece’s river to the ‘underworld’ now lures adventure travelers Acheron, the mythical waterway to Hades, is popular for birdwatching, river trekking, and zip lining. Is it sustainable? READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY PHOTOBAC, GETTY IMAGES How sport climbing is helping to revitalize a Greek island Kalymnos, once famed for its sea sponge fishermen, now draws adventurers to its mountains. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY THOMAS LINKEL, LAIF / REDUX How to get away from it all in Greece Discover gods, heroes, and less visited villages in the Peloponnese. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY CIRIL JAZBEC, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Can this Greek island’s hidden treasures lure travelers? Karpathos, overlooked even by Greek travelers, balances rising tourism with sustaining its ancient traditions. READ MORE SHARE

WHERE WILL WE JOURNEY TO NEXT? Be sure to check your inbox next week to find out.

SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL

READ OUR LATEST STORIES

SHOP

DONATE

SUBSCRIBE

TRAVEL

Clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply. This email was sent to: mitch.dobbs.pics@blogger.com. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored. This email contains an advertisement from: National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Stop all types of future commercial email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences. © 2022 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.